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Attention Photographers: This Might Be the Best $65 You’ve Ever…

You read that correctly. Not to sound like a famous insurance commercial, but spending $65 up front…

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Can an AI-Generated Meme Be a Trademark? The Fight Over…

The beloved Super Mario character began as Nintendo’s commercial property, with merchandise following only after consumers associated…

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Fifth Circuit Breaks From Ninth Circuit “Server Test”

The Fifth Circuit ruled on August 27, 2026 that it will not follow the “server test,” the…

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John Oliver’s Buc-ee’s Challenge Highlights the Strategic Limits of Trademark…

For those who missed a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver invited Buc-ee’s to sue…

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Trademark Scams Revisited

This is part of a continuing effort to alert copyright and trademark owners to sophisticated scams targeting…

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Late Show Stunt Elicits Unexplored Fair Use Scenario

On the final episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert discussed recent copyright enforcement efforts by Lee…

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Attention Photographers: This Might Be the Best $65 You’ve Ever…

You read that correctly. Not to sound like a famous insurance commercial, but spending $65…

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Can an AI-Generated Meme Be a Trademark? The Fight Over…

The beloved Super Mario character began as Nintendo’s commercial property, with merchandise following only after…

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Fifth Circuit Breaks From Ninth Circuit “Server Test”

The Fifth Circuit ruled on August 27, 2026 that it will not follow the “server…

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John Oliver’s Buc-ee’s Challenge Highlights the Strategic Limits of Trademark…

For those who missed a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver invited Buc-ee’s…

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Trademark Scams Revisited

This is part of a continuing effort to alert copyright and trademark owners to sophisticated…

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Late Show Stunt Elicits Unexplored Fair Use Scenario

On the final episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert discussed recent copyright enforcement efforts…

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Why Are World Cup Stadiums Suddenly Changing Their Names?

Fans watching the FIFA World Cup in the United States may be surprised to discover…

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Due Diligence in Branding: A Cautionary Tale

Here is universal advice for all entities looking to create a new commercial or non-commercial…

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