November 15, 2019
E-Commerce Websites and Trademark Infringement Problems
When you buy something, do you go to a real store? Or do you buy from an online store? Due to the expansion of the E-commerce market, there is almost
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November 14, 2019
The (Potential) Additional Cost of Tattoos
Having a tattoo used to be considered a health risk, as demonstrated by the fact that in 1961, New York City banned tattooing for fear of the spread of hepatitis.[mfn]Marsha
November 13, 2019
#MeToo in the Anime Industry: A Breakdown of Vic Mignogna’s Lawsuit Against Funimation
For American anime fans, the name most commonly associated with #MeToo is that of Vic Mignogna, one of many voice actors to appear in English voiceovers, or “dubs,” of Japanese
November 12, 2019
“Just (Don’t) Do It!:” Nike Files Third Lawsuit Against Skechers
Earlier this month, Nike filed its third lawsuit against Skechers for patent infringement.[mfn]See Reggie Wade,‘Skecherizing’: Nike Sues Skechers for Allegedly ‘free-riding’ on its Patented Sneaker Design, Yahoo Finance (Oct. 1,
November 11, 2019
Phillie Phanatic Phrenzy
The Phillie Phanatic is one of the most famous and beloved mascots in professional sports.[mfn]Amber Lee, The Top 25 Pro Sports Power Rankings, Bleacher Report (Feb. 12, 2015), https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2359754-the-top-25-pro-sports-mascot-power-rankings#slide0. [https://perma.cc/AP9D-DC83][/mfn]
November 8, 2019
Facebook’s (Too) Ambitious Project: Libra and Calibra
On October 23, 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, sat down for a six-hour-long hearing in front of the House Financial Services Committee regarding Facebook’s cryptocurrency project: Libra and its digital
November 7, 2019
Paparazzi Demand Photo Creds From Celebrities
A number of celebrities have been getting into legal trouble for reposting paparazzi photos of themselves on their respective social media accounts.[mfn]Paige Leskin, Gigi Hadid Says She Has Rights to
November 6, 2019
Amazon and Book Publishers Battle Over Audiobook Captions
The publishing industry’s “Big Five” (Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin Random House), as well as Chronicle Books and the children’s book publisher Scholastic, have filed suit against
November 5, 2019
The Story Behind Kim Kardashian’s “Kimono” Trademark Backlash in Japan
This past June, Kim Kardashian West announced on Twitter that she would launch her shapewear brand under the name “Kimono.”[mfn]Kim Kardashian West (@Kim Kardashian), Twitter (June 25, 2019, 9:05 AM),
November 4, 2019
No, You Cannot Patent My Genes!
It only takes a minute to explain the real consequence of patenting genes. Tania Simoncelli’s TED Talk, “Should You Be Able to Patent a Human Gene?,” proves that by illustrating
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