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 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...
by Madan Law | Oct 11, 2021 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Patent, Trademarks, USPTO
The creator of interesting footwear, fashion aficionado, and serial venture capitalist Kanye West is back at it again! Kanye’s company, Mascotte Holdings, Inc., has filed an intent-to-use trademark application on September 21 for the mark “DONDA” on not just one or...
