A New Age of “Super Heroes”: Marvel and DC Lose a Trademark
Like many kids, I idolized super heroes. Of course, our collective dream was to be one, playing with friends as […]
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Vidal v. Elster: Implications for Trademark Law and the First Amendment
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Vidal v. Elster carries significant implications for both trademark law and the First Amendment. […]
Mickey Steams Towards the Public Domain
DisCo is taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright […]
“Bad Spaniels”: The Dog Toy Questioning Balance between First Amendment and Trademark Protections
On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral argument from the Office of the Solicitor General and the parties […]
Fair Use: Andy Warhol’s Work May Provide Meaningful Guidance for Trademark Law
This week marks the 10th Anniversary of Fair Use Week. Join us for a discussion around recent developments related to […]
Trademark Decision Casts First Amendment Doubt on Hawley Bill
Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in Iancu v. Brunetti clearly indicates that Senator Hawley’s “Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act” (“the […]
Left Shark Can’t Seem to Shake it Off: Pop Queens Wield IP Power
The past few weeks have led to some interesting, and sometimes hilarious, news at the intersection of entertainment and IP. […]
IP’s “Immigration” Policy, Part 2
Last week I wrote about a phenomenon I referred to as ‘IP immigration,’ in which plaintiffs with non-IP injuries bring […]
FOX Rejects Johansson SodaStream Super Bowl Commercial
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