by Tasha Pulvermacher | Oct 2, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment, Trademark
Halloween brings the battles over copyright, trademark, and trade dress disputes. Every year, companies compete to design a new and innovative costume to take over the market and get part of the estimated $9.1 billion that Americans will spend on the spooky holiday...
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...
by Tasha Pulvermacher | Oct 16, 2016 | Art Law, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Fashion Law, Labor and Employment, Policy, Sports Law, Trade Secrets, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition
“Google” is now a verb. Everyday people say, “I’ll just Google that” or “don’t ask me … look it up on Google!” Over 3.5 billion searches are conducted a day on Google, and each search connects users to hundreds if not millions of hyperlinks that act as gateways to...
by Tasha Pulvermacher | Apr 1, 2016 | Art Law, Entertainment Law, Policy
I never thought you could swear on public television. Growing up, I remember watching movies or reality television and all of a sudden, I heard a “BLEEEEEEEEEEP” sound pour through the speakers. Many times, the program would even cover the person’s “dirty” lips with...
