The IP Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

The Ninth Circuit recently considered an issue of first impression: What standard of review does an appellate court apply when reviewing a district court’s grant of summary judgment in a trademark infringement case on the equitable basis of the unclean hands doctrine. Metal Sport, Inc. decided Feb.

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The Fashion Law

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In its October 8 opinion, the Dutch Supreme Court shot down adidas’s bid to appeal the findings of the Hague Court of Appeal without elaborating on the reason for its decision, and thereby, finalizing the January 28 outcome. In an April 2008 decision, the CJEU sided with adidas.

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The Fashion Law

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A behind the scenes scuffle between Lululemon and Peloton has spilled over into federal court, with the exercise bike -maker arguing that Lululemon recently threatened it with litigation over its “similarly striking” garments. Here that takes the form of the design elements of sports bras and leggings.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 14, 2023

The conference was kicked off by a keynote speech by Justice Philip Jeyaretnam (Singapore International Commercial Court), providing an in-depth analysis of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II [2023] SGCA 1 (discussed in more detail here ). Hence, giving equal weight to the choices of the parties.

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The Fashion Law

JANUARY 10, 2022

Lululemon and Peloton are fighting about more than lookalike sports bras and yoga pants in their newly-initiated legal clash. That is precisely what is going on here, per Lululemon, given that New York-based Peloton’s DJ action was filed in response to a direct – and concrete – threat of litigation.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 10, 2023

Procedures and awards rendered in the Netherlands are subject to a certain degree of scrutiny by the civil courts. This authority, however, does not extend to arbitration on litigation between private enterprises and a foreign State. The recognition and execution of its awards in the Netherlands must still be implemented. CASE NOTES A.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 15, 2021

24, 2020, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia , a case in which the petitioners and several amici are asking the Court to either (1) overrule Employment Division v. It remains in effect at the federal level, but the court held in City of Boerne v. Share On Feb.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 10, 2022

Given the power of Big Tech Companies, their enormous financial resources, cross-jurisdictional reach and their global impact on users’ privacy, there are two main litigation challenges for successfully bringing a privacy claim against Big Tech. 3] Secondly, the challenge is how to finance mass claims, involving millions of affected users.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Because the alleged victim was a prominent businessman with influence, litigation was rather contentious. After about 6 months of aggressive litigation, including private investigative services, motion hearings, depositions …, I was able to successfully get this case nolle prossed (dismissed). Where do you go from here?

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The US Supreme Court denied certiorari Tuesday to an Indiana public school district’s appeal of a ruling that prohibited the district’s transgender bathroom policy. The Supreme Court refused without comment to hear the case, letting the lower court’s ruling stand.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Share The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in one of the highest-profile bankruptcies in recent memory: Harrington v. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit of a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin. First, the court of appeals explained, 11 U.S.C. § And in Sept.

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The Fashion Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While the fashion industry sees its fair share of lawsuits, the footwear and sportswear markets tend to be particularly rife with design-specific litigation and other legal conflicts (oftentimes much more so than its fashion counterparts) for a number of reasons. . billion by 2026, up from roughly $353.5 billion in 2020.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

New York courts have held that because the state’s law affords no common law right of publicity – the statutory grant is exclusive. News, public affairs, and sports programs are also exempt from the statute. Monroe’s image by others, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Milton Green Archives v.

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Patently O

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Although US courts are empowered by equity to counteract fraud on the system, administrative agencies are typically much more limited in their actions. The company runs restaurants of the same name in the Atlanta area that are described as “upscale” sports bars. I’m sure they are lovely. In 2006, Chutter, Inc.’s

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MorneauLaw

APRIL 20, 2021

This could add the additional task of paying child support or court dates to determine custody. If the child enjoys playing music or is in a specific sport, that can be added into the child support as well. What Could Determine Child Support M any things are wrapped up in the act of divorce, especially if children are involved.

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Day on Torts

JANUARY 29, 2021

He had played several sports before but had never “participated in shot put and was not familiar with the event.” He stayed home for 2-3 weeks before being released to return to school, and he was eventually released to return to sports. The Court even pointed out that defendants’ own internal investigation concluded that “Mr.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Courts regularly exclude injuries associated with the exercise of free speech or artistic expression. in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, alleged negligence and assault. However, Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal granted a motion to dismiss based on assumption of the risk. Again, the court agreed.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JULY 21, 2022

For ASCAP and BMI, their rates for most uses of music are not overseen by the CRB, but instead by US District Court Judges in the Southern District of New York who act as “rate courts” pursuant to the antitrust consent decrees under which ASCAP and BMI operate (see our article here on rate courts).

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

According to Cleveland Roller Derby’s complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, there cannot be two Cleveland Guardian teams in Cleveland, and it was the first. As a result, it is seeking an injunction precluding the baseball team from using the trademark.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Courts regularly exclude injuries associated with the exercise of free speech or artistic expression. in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, alleged negligence and assault. However, Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal granted a motion to dismiss based on assumption of the risk. Again, the court agreed.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A Florida bankruptcy court has terminated FTX’s naming rights agreement for an NBA arena. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to the podcast episode here. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here:

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Supreme Court ruling in a related matter, where the Court affirmed a decision from a U.S. district court enjoining the NCAA from limiting universities from providing student-athletes with certain education-related benefits. [1] 2] The Court issued its decision on June 21, 2021. On June 21, 2021, the U.S.

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Broadcast Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2017

Less than a week ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association filed a trademark infringement action in federal court against a company that runs an online sports-themed promotions and contests under the marks “April Madness” and “Final 3.” which used the mark for sports programs it produced and registered the mark in 1989.

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Broadcast Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2019

For example: Readers may recall that the NCAA filed a trademark infringement action in 2017 against a company that ran online sports-themed promotions and sweepstakes under the marks “ April Madness ” and “ Final 3.” In May 2018, the Court awarded attorneys’ fees in the amount of $220,998.05. The case was settled.).

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Broadcast Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2016

Thus, the NCAA has a strong incentive to put on a full court press to prevent non-licensees from associating their goods and services with the NCAA tournament through unauthorized use of its trademarks. which used the mark for sports programs it produced and registered the mark in 1989. Activities that May Result in a Whistle.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JULY 25, 2016

Advertising slogans, sports cheers and celebrity catchphrases have all been registered, licensed and litigated over the years, so it is unsurprising that Lion’s Gate would assert that it has a trademark interest in its iconic movie quote.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

APRIL 26, 2021

Supreme Court ruled in Tandon v. Accordingly, the Court granted an injunction pending disposition of the appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The trial court denied the motion for preliminary injunction. The plaintiffs sought relief from the Supreme Court, asking it to grant an injunction. Newsom , 593 U.

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LegalTalkNetwork

MARCH 2, 2023

When we asked our listeners what else they listen to besides Legal Talk Network, I expected to see all the other genres that are popular in the consumer space like comedy or news, sports or politics. ” Hmmm? OK, so what kind of Other Law and Legal would you like specifically?

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The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Another example: As a GC managing litigation at public and private companies, I often didn’t have the time to attend or read transcripts of the depositions taken or defended by outside counsel. Your friends at Cloud Court are obsessed with depositions. That’s why our tag line is: Litigate Like You Mean It. And testimony.

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InHouseOps

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Astonishing, really, given the culture of the legal industry and how busy we all are, how folks were sending these messages from airplanes or as they’re walking into court. That’s what led to athletes and sports agencies hiring me to handle their litigations. It was just so meaningful, so touching.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 The Sentencing Bill aims to introduce stricter measures for the most heinous criminals. Any breach of these suspended sentences by repeat offenders would result in a return to court and the possibility of serving the full term in jail.

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The Fashion Law

JUNE 29, 2021

This is particularly problematic, adidas argues, given that it has “invested hundreds of millions of dollars [in] building” in connection with its brand, and given the parties’ history, which includes “continued attempts[s] to resolve this dispute without the need for litigation even after learning of these flagrant violations.”. Crew’s mark.

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JonathanTurley

JULY 17, 2023

Below is my column in the Hill on the opposition to the Supreme Court’s opinion declaring the use of race in admissions to be unconstitutional. Long before the opinion was released, universities were already sensing that the use of race in admissions was coming to an end after decades of intense litigation.

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Paralegal Mentor

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Williams, TBLS , is a Litigation Paralegal with Dallas law firm Miller Weisbrod, LLP. He specializes in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Medical Malpractice. I also enjoy the interaction with my co-workers, professional colleagues on both sides of the case, and ironically, communicating with court personnel. Texas Rangers.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On June 15, 2023, the court issued the ultimate judgment not only on the torts claims but perhaps the state of our politics. Louis, a Missouri court was faced with a claim from Carly Munoz who in 2019 sent to Six Flags’ Fright Fest with her cousin. Again, the court agreed. In another June 2023 decision in Munoz v.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

New York Democrats have passed a series of laws that led to catastrophic losses in federal court, including the recent major ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. This includes openly gaming litigation to the irritation of individual justices. Now there is a new such ruling against the law. Bruen, 142 S.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 19, 2024

After triggering a court fight, Grisham backed down and scaled down her order to ban concealed weapons in parks and playgrounds. Now, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has rejected her bid to lift that injunction in a key decision on appeal. She is still doubling down and increasing the losses in the courts.

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