Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow explore the US Olympic Committee’s lawsuit against Prime Hydration, co-founded by Logan Paul, for using Olympic trademarks in their ad campaign with Kevin Durant. Discover the power of Olympic trademarks and their protection!Continue Reading The Briefing: IOC Goes For Gold In Trademark Suit Over Logan Paul – Kevin Durant Sports Drink
IP Law
Federal Circuit Changes Obviousness Test For Design Patents
In a recent en banc decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has overruled its prior test for nonobviousness of design patent inventions, holding that design patents are subject to the same test as utility patents. LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations (Federal Circuit, May 21, 224).Continue Reading Federal Circuit Changes Obviousness Test For Design Patents
The Briefing: The Strength of a Trademark (Archive)
Trademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey discusses the spectrum of trademark strength in this archive episode of “The Briefing”Continue Reading The Briefing: The Strength of a Trademark (Archive)
The Briefing: Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages Can Go Beyond 3 Years
Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg unpack the Supreme Court’s follow-up decision on damages in Neely v. Warner Chappel Music. Explore how this ruling could reshape future infringement cases.Continue Reading The Briefing: Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages Can Go Beyond 3 Years
The Briefing: Is the FTC Recent Rule on Non-Competes a New Reality for Reality TV Stars
The FTC just issued a final rule banning post-employment non-compete clauses, and it’s shaking things up, especially in the non-scripted TV world. How will this impact talent deals? Join Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Shauna Correia as they discuss what this means for networks and on-air talent on the latest installment of “The Briefing.”Continue Reading The Briefing: Is the FTC Recent Rule on Non-Competes a New Reality for Reality TV Stars