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The Increasing Challenges of Verification on Social Media

The recent flurry of online impersonators, ranging from accounts posing as President Joe Biden to the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, exposes the challenges of social media platforms' verification and authentication processes. These events show that monitoring and policing trademark infringements and right of publicity violations can be increasingly difficult in the social media context.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fashion Model's Privacy Claims Arising From Internet Postings

Plaintiff filed suit in the Southern District of New York alleging violation of her right to "privacy" and/or "publicity" under §§50 and 51 of the New York Civil Rights Law. Her additional claims included violation of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §1051, unfair competition, breach of contract and fraud.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Harlem Globetrotters Sue Film's Producers for Allegedly Using Unauthorized Images to Promote It

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Be Careful What We Wish For': Jury Rules for Hermès in Historic MetaBirkin NFT Trademark Trial

The jury began deliberating Monday afternoon and on Wednesday morning awarded $133,000 in net profits and statutory damages to Hermès, represented by Baker & Hostetler.
3 minute read

Law.com

Copycat? Court Trims Claims but Preserves Suit Accusing Wayfair of 'Freeriding' Williams-Sonoma's Goodwill

Williams-Sonoma's lawsuit accusing Wayfair of copying its designs has been pared down, but a federal judge in Massachusetts said the case may continue on a single state law claim for unfair competition.
4 minute read

Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together

My nine years on the IP bus got off to a bumpy start, but encouragement from all of you has made it an exhilarating journey.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Supreme Court To Revisit the Patent Enablement Standard

The decision in 'Amgen v. Sanofi' has the potential to have a significant impact on inventors and patent drafters, and the breadth with which they may be able to claim their inventions.
7 minute read

Law.com

Design Patent Appeal Splinters Federal Circuit Panel + Susman Scores $163M Jury Verdict + Finnegan Protects Under Armour's House

Mark Lemley's argument about design patent obviousness and the Supreme Court's KSR decision fell short of a win, but has served to raise the profile of the issue.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: Standing Strong for Under Armour's Trademarks Without Going Overboard Against Upstart Armorina

Finnegan's Douglas "Chip" Rettew helped client Under Armour avoid coming off like a Goliath by asking for just $1 in damages in an infringement trial involving the company's Armour-based trademark.
10 minute read

Litigation Daily

How a Luxury Designer Made the Case 'Adidas Does Not Own Stripes'

A trial team led by Robert Maldonado of Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks successfully defended luxury designer Thom Browne from claims that his four-stripe designs infringed Adidas' three-stripe trademark.
5 minute read

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