Earlier this year, a rare case of copyright infringement was brought against the National Football League (NFL) and the Detroit Lions over a statue of Hall of Fame player Barry Sanders. The case, filed in January in New York federal court by photographer Allen Kee,...
Is the dripping wax seal of Maker's Mark famous? What about the Texas Longhorn Football logo – surely that's famous, isn't it? While many would say those are famous and indelible American symbols, in the area of trademark law, specifically trademark dilution, there is...
(This article was updated on November 22, 2024, to reflect that a Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages on November 20, 2024.) This week, a Pennsylvania federal jury found that online apparel retailer Vintage Brand LLC, print-on-demand company Prep...
Venue shopping is as American as apple pie. Litigants have long endeavored to select advantageous courts in jurisdictions with favorable laws, procedures, or jury pools to maximize their chances of success. Even so, filing a case in a particular venue would normally...