by Adam Longman | Jul 7, 2016 | Trademark Law
The vendors are out on Canal Street, New York City’s notorious hub of counterfeit trafficking. In the heat of the summer shopping season, they are eagerly shouting names like Michael Kors and Louis Vuitton to the commuters walking by. Stores are wide open, showing...
by Adam Longman | May 16, 2016 | Copyright, Entertainment Law
When I discussed sampling on this site in March, I hinted at the frequency with which it pops up in the legal stages that accompany modern music.[1] Sampling, copying a portion of one musical piece into another[2], is a widespread infraction, but when handled the...
by Adam Longman | Apr 13, 2016 | Copyright, Fashion Law
Among the more problematic lingering questions of copyright law that has divided circuit courts and resulted in different tests is the issue of “separability.”[1] Now, it could be a suit over cheerleading uniforms that finally brings this question before the nation’s...
