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Oct 313 min read

The Second Lives of Luxury Goods: Trademark Issues Involving Resale, Customization and Upcycling

Read on for a discussion of legal issues arising from the resale, customization, and upcycling of luxury goods.

Jun 284 min read

Trademarks and Free Speech - “Trump Too Small” Not Registrable

Earlier this month, the US Supreme Court delivered its ruling in the case of Vidal v. Elster. Learn about the impact of this decision

May 303 min read

The Supreme Court held that there is no time limit on the period for recovery of copyright damages in a timely filed copyright case.

Apr 304 min read

Fair Use and Generative AI

A refresher on fair use and key precedents likely to be influential in the pending cases.

Feb 294 min read

Is “Trump Too Small” … Registrable? Understanding Trademarks and Free Speech

Read on for an explanation of what you should know about the Court’s anticipated ruling in Vidal v Elste

Nov 29, 20233 min read

MetaBirkins, Trademarks & The First Amendment

How the modified Rogers test was recently applied by a district court in MetaBirkins.

Jul 26, 20234 min read

Abitron v Hetronic: “Use in Commerce” Reigns Supreme

In June, the US Supreme Court delivered its ruling in the case of Abitron Austria GMBH v. Hetronic Int’l, Inc., which concerned whether a US

Jun 29, 20233 min read

Last month, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the dispute between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol

Sep 29, 20211 min read

Nancy Mertzel Authors Supreme Court Amicus Brief for AIPLA in Unicolors v H&M

Nancy authored her fourth Supreme Court amicus brief for AIPLA. Check out the link https://www.aipla.org/detail/news/2021/08/10/unicolors-i

Sep 29, 20213 min read

Effect of Mistakes in Copyright Registrations

The United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument in Unicolors v H&M for November 8, 2021. The Court ruling will be important to

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