by Madan Law | Apr 9, 2020 | Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks, USPTO
Photo taken from public Southern District of New York Documents Call in the comedic relief, please! A photographer who took two pictures of comedienne Amy Schumer is suing for copyright infringement over Schumer’s use of the photo on her Instagram page to promote her...
by Madan Law | Apr 2, 2020 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks, USPTO
Photo Credit: Amazon.com Everyone can agree that Amazon sells nearly everything you could possibly think of: electronics, kitchenware, pet supplies, there’s even a market for counterfeit goods, “Fulfilled by Amazon.” After a six year long battle with Coty Germany, the...
by Madan Law | Mar 19, 2020 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Patent, Trademarks
Great news for patent and trademark applicants! The United States Patent and Trademark Office has recognized this Coronavirus outbreak as a “extraordinary situation” under 37 CPR 1.183 and 37 CPR 2.146. Patent applicants will be able to file a petition to revive an...
by Madan Law | Jan 31, 2020 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, SBSO, Trademarks
It’s #SmallBusinessShoutOut time! This week we are highlighting Hives For Heroes, a nonprofit organization empowering veterans through beekeeping. Hives for Heroes promotes honeybee conservation, suicide prevention, and a healthy transition for veterans from service...
by Madan Law | Jan 22, 2020 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Photo credit to TMZ What do thongs and property rights have in common? They both protect the property without compromising the view. German lace company, Klauber Bros. Inc. has filed a copyright infringement suit against the Jenner sisters, claiming they used...
by Madan Law | Dec 11, 2019 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Photo Credit: (Marc Jacobs, Getty Images/Melodie Jeng) It doesn’t appear that designer, Marc Jacobs, will be reaching “Nirvana” any time soon. Jacobs seeks to cancel Nirvana’s copyright registration over the band’s famed smiley face logo. At issue is Jacobs’...
