by jburns | Sep 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
For creators of goods these days, the attractive and innovative design of a product itself is no longer the only thing to focus on when releasing goods out into the market for consumption. It is not only how the product itself is perceived by the consumers, but also...
by jburns | Sep 21, 2015 | Trademark Law
French luxury brand, Louis Vuitton, recognized for selling designer handbags, recently lost its trademark protection on one of its signature patterns.[1] Established in the late 1880’s, the popular French luxury brand is notorious for creating high-end handbags,...
by jburns | Sep 21, 2015 | Fashion Law, Internships, Trademark Law
There are certain words that elicit a common image amongst people despite cultural and geographical bounds. One of these paradigms holds that when the words “infringer” and “counterfeiter” are used, the image of a suspicious character standing beside a table of...
by jburns | Sep 15, 2015 | Entertainment Law, Internships
For the past 8 months I have been working at Facebook, a company that I am sure many of you know and use on a daily basis! For the past couple of years, Facebook has been quietly building up their policy and communications team in Washington D.C. I had the...
by jburns | Sep 14, 2015 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Internships, Sports Law
“Los Angeles is more of an idea than an actual place. People don’t realize that and I think it’s the best part about being here.” – Peter Rice, Fox Networks Chairman and CEO Cool Fact #1 about my internship this summer: I got to stuff my face with...
