Riccardo Ciullo, a distinguished European Intellectual Property attorney shares insight on IP law and practices in Europe—procedures and how it affects modern companies' business decisions.
Trademark Law is volatile and in a constant state of flux. It may be viewed through a kaleidoscope of brand-obsessed contemporary consumers swimming in a sea of free market psychology
Simon Shiao Tam, the “front man” of The Slants, an Asian-American rock band, has been pursuing a trademark for his band’s name since 2011. He has faced great opposition, his
In late 2015, the Third Circuit court granted New Jersey an en banc hearing on its appeal over sports gambling. New Jersey is attempting to become the fifth state to legalize
Batman once told his sidekick Robin, “In our well-ordered society, protection of private property is essential.” But how far does this protection extend? On Monday, March 7th, the United States
Ever since Star Trek started to boldly take audiences where none had gone before in the 1960s, Gene Roddenberry’s creation has been a source numerous spinoffs, remakes, and reboots, from
Because you can’t escape Kardashian/Jenner news, you’ve probably heard that Kylie Jenner filed a trademark application for her first name with the USPTO. With the success of the 18-year-old’s app,
In Lenz v. Universal Music Corp., the Ninth Circuit created a heightened standard for Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) takedowns. YouTube, a California company, has recently created a team to
Long-time Wu-Tang Clan fan and portrait artist Jason Koza has filed a copyright infringement case in the Southern District of New York against members of the Wu-Tang Clan along with
On February 18, designer Loubie uploaded a symbolic 3D print model “Sad Face” on Thingiverse, which has to date received more than 800 comments from largely disgruntled users. Loubie is
