On February 24, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) refusal to register a trademark consisting of the name
You couldn’t miss it…if you have not heard of the Metaverse already, you have probably at least heard about the recent change of the company name Facebook into Meta, seeking
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1 into space, marking the beginning of human space exploration.[mfn]Oct 4, 1957 CE: USSR Launches Sputnik, Nati’l Geographic (July 7, 2021),
A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Northern District of California, where a chain of restaurants is taking Google to task for what they claim are costly, unauthorized,
Inspired by the boots of the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission, Italian artist Giancarlo Zanatta created the Moon Boot in 1969.[mfn]See Moon Boots Have the Artistic Value Required for
In early February 2022, news broke that Peloton, the stationary bike manufacturer, could potentially be considering a deal with a buyer like Amazon or Nike.[mfn]See Cara Lombardo et. al., Amazon,
Can retweeting a link to an article constitute defamation when the original publishing does not? A recent decision by the Eighth Circuit in Nunes v. Lizza.[mfn]12 F.4th 890 (8th Cir.
Streaming services continue to be a source of tension for film studios and their long-standing partners over COVID-19 distribution strategies. On February 7, 2022, Village Roadshow Entertainment filed a suit
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently implemented a pilot program that is “designed to evaluate how deferred applicant responses to subject matter eligibility rejections affect examination efficiency and
Fashion has always been an integral part of life for people living in New York. New York City in particular has always been a game-changer when it comes to the
