“Corny” Ads: Seventh Circuit Holds Super Bowl Beer Commercials Not False Advertising
MillerCoors, LLC v. Anheuser-Busch Cos., LLC, 385 F. Supp. 3d 730, 739 (W.D. Wis. 2019). While many people treat television commercials as a bathroom break or an opportunity to glance at their phones, one weekend in February diverges this practice from the norm. The...
More than a Faux Pas, Reposting Photos on Social Media can Result in Copyright Infringement Liability
How often do we see celebrities repost photos of themselves taken by others, or designers post photos of others wearing their designs? Did these “re-posters” ask for permission? Did they need to? On September 18, 2020, the District Court for the Southern District...
NYC Street Artists Won Their Case, Earning “Recognized Stature” for 5Pointz Graffiti
On October 5, 2020, the Supreme Court denied certiorari of a case appealed by a New York City developer who was required to pay $6.75 million for destroying murals at the 5Pointz complex.[1. G&M Realty L.P. v. Castillo, 2020 U.S. LEXIS 4495, 4495 (Oct. 5, 2020);...