by Hani Gazal | Apr 5, 2017 | Trademark Law
“Taco Tuesday,” the beloved weekly holiday, is apparently not supposed to be as widely celebrated as it currently is. In 49 states, the phrase “Taco Tuesday” is actually a trademark owned by a Wyoming-based taco chain, Taco John’s.[1] According to “Taco John’s lore,”...
by Nika Montenero | Apr 2, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment Law
It’s no secret that many of our favorite and most popular TV shows, from “Ugly Betty” to “Jane the Virgin” were inspired by, and in some cases directly adopted from, popular Spanish language TV shows.[1] In most cases, such adaptations result form extensive,...
by Casey Patchunka | Mar 26, 2017 | Sports Law, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition
Hall-of-Famer, Michael Jordan is known by most in the United States, but now he is making headlines in the highest populated country in the world. [1] Jordan sought rights to his name in Chinese characters in a trademark case that made its way to China’s highest...
by Jamie Huelskamp | Mar 26, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Fashion Law
Protection for fashion design has been consistently debated in the legal arena.[1] For someone who loves fashion, this was actually an exciting discovery: case law about Louboutins![2] It doesn’t beat shopping, but hey, it’s a close fifth. Yes, it’s not really close...
by Tasha Pulvermacher | Mar 25, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Policy
I grew up on Dr. Seuss stories. I watched the movie adaptations and all the various iterations on TV, and I even went to the National Theater in Washington, DC to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas during the holiday season. These stories are imbued with whimsy and...
