The start of a new year offers ecommerce businesses an opportunity to reset. For online sellers, 2026 brings familiar pressures: platform enforcement, consumer protection scrutiny, and IP disputes—alongside evolving regulations and rising expectations from both...
The Ten Technologies Reshaping Our World MIT Technology Review recently unveiled its 25th annual list of breakthrough technologies, identifying ten innovations poised to fundamentally alter how we live and work. The 2026 list includes: Sodium-ion Batteries: Abundant,...
Ohio continues to solidify its position as a premier destination for innovation capital. Originally enacted in the 2021 state budget (H.B. 110), the Venture Capital Gains Tax Deduction officially becomes effective for tax year 2026. This forward-looking incentive...
Over the last decade, Schedule A lawsuits have become a central enforcement mechanism for brand owners seeking to combat the surge of online counterfeiting and infringement. These cases—most commonly filed in the Northern District of Illinois for historically positive...
In this digital age, content creators rely on their original works to build audiences and generate income. Platforms like Twitch, YouTube, OnlyFans and others empower creators to connect directly with audiences. But with increased exposure comes increased risk,...
Ohio has long enjoyed a competitive edge in the cost of commercial electricity. It’s deregulated market and plentiful coal and gas-fired generation keep commercial power rates near 11.25 ¢/kWh—below the national business average of 13.3 ¢—as of March 2025, giving...
The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware delivered a watershed ruling in Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence on February 11, 2025, providing clarity on an often-asked question: is the utilization of copyrighted subject matter covered by the fair use...
A new exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) allows McDonald’s employees, franchise owners, and others to fix McDonald’s often out-of-order ice cream machines. Prior to this exemption, most McDonald’s ice cream machines could be fixed only by the...
A recent lawsuit in Texas highlights the challenges social media influencers face in protecting their intellectual property. Sydney Nicole Gifford, a well-known influencer, claims that Alyssa Sheil copied her “vibe,” – specifically her “clean girl” aesthetic...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will not grant full registration to certain types of trademarks that are overly descriptive of the goods or services that the mark represents. These include generic and descriptive marks, last names, geographic...