by Madan Law | Oct 13, 2022 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
After winning a $175 million award against Bang, one of the largest trademark infringement awards in U.S. history, Monster Energy Co wins another $293 million lawsuit against rival Bang Energy for false advertising regarding it’s “Super Creatine” content in their...
by Madan Law | Aug 29, 2022 | Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks, USPTO
There are a lot of thoughts that come to mind when you think of Christmas. Trees, presents, Santa Claus, and lights to name a few. But what about Christmas music? More specifically, are their specific artists that you associate with Christmas? Mariah Carey seems to...
by Madan Law | Aug 18, 2022 | Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law
The U.S. Supreme Court is soon to rule on a case involving copyright issues that will have a big impact on artists who appropriate or remix existing images: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc v. Goldsmith, U.S. Supreme Court, No. 21-869. The U.S. Supreme...
by Madan Law | Aug 11, 2022 | Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Since TikTok’s gain in popularity during the pandemic, many may have noticed the TikTokification of social media. TikTok, with over 2 billion downloads in 2020 alone and approximately 1 billion monthly active users, has surpassed Snapchat in popularity and is closing...
by Madan Law | Jun 20, 2022 | Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Uncategorized
Paramount Pictures is being sued by the heirs of Ehud Yonay (the author of the article that inspired the movie “Top Gun”) for copyright infringement related to the film’s sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” grossing $584.6 million globally. The Yonay’s allege they properly...
by Madan Law | Jun 20, 2022 | Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks, Uncategorized, USPTO
Snoop Dogg was discovered by Dr. Dre in 1992 and has since been a force to be reckoned with among the rap community. Selling over 23 million albums in the United States and 25 million albums worldwide, the Doggfather has produced hit songs like “Drop It Like It’s...
by Madan Law | Mar 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recognize this logo? Well, you may soon start seeing it on cars, umbrellas, clothing, and maintenance and repair services for automobiles. Welcome to the new Buick trademark. The trademark application filed on March 16th, 2022 has a variety of goods and services...
by Madan Law | Mar 16, 2022 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Patent, Trademarks, USPTO
You have probably heard the term “metaverse” many times but the question is, what does “metaverse” actually mean? Put broadly, metaverse is the concept of creating a digital life in a digital world. The idea may seem bizarre at first read… but many of us already have...
by Madan Law | Oct 19, 2021 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Do you remember the “Yahoo Yodel” from the late 1990s? Here’s a reminder, it goes like Ya-hooooooooooo-Oooooooo! Enter Mr. Wylie Gustafson, a descendant of a long line of yodeling yeoman. In 1986, Gustafson headed out to Los Angeles to make his mark on the music...
by Madan Law | Oct 15, 2021 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Patent, Trademarks
On October 4, 2021, the family of Henrietta Lacks filed an intellectual property lawsuit against the biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific, on the 70th anniversary of her death. Since the family discovered the unauthorized use of Lacks’ cells in 1975, neither...
