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Hands off my Doobie!
The story goes, that back in the 70s, a small band of guys somewhere in Northern California used to smoke so much, that a housemate suggested they just call themselves Doobie Brothers.[1] Four decades and 40 million albums later, the name stuck.[2] So when a folk-rock...
Can Jordan Beat Qiaodan?
American Law versus Chinese Law has been an ongoing saga in the realm of trademark law in the sport industry. Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, is the latest victim of the differences that exist between the two countries’ laws. Back...
Harris Faulkner and the Hasbro Hamster
Harris Faulkner, a well-experienced Fox News anchor, recently filed a complaint in federal court against the world’s third largest toy manufacturer, Hasbro.[1] The complaint was brought under trademark law and § 43 of the Lanham Act for unfair competition, and damage...
IP Protection of Visual Merchandising
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...
Louis Vuitton Encounters Trademark Dilemma
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,...
Summer Internship with the Brand Protection Department at Burberry
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...
Working at Facebook!
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...
L.A. for the Summer: My Internship at FOX Studios
"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 breakfast while...
My Summer in Louis Vuitton’s Intellectual Property Department
The New York City morning commute is entertaining—a prelude to the workday ahead and a topic for office conversation. The morning commute to my internship this summer was especially entertaining as it involved a game of sorts. From Bowling Green to 59th Street, I...
Is it August already?
By Alex Gorelik I don’t know what it is, but something about writing this post feels a little overdue. That being said, I wanted to briefly share some of the things that I learned from attending the UCLA’s Annual Entertainment Law Symposium in March of this year....