What Can We Learn from California’s New AI Laws? As a leading technology hub, it is no shock that California is at the forefront of technology regulation, including regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the past year, California lawmakers have introduced...
The explosive growth and widespread adoption of generative machine learning and artificial intelligence technology solutions (collectively, AI) have left the U.S. in pressing need of comprehensive regulations governing the creation, use, and disclosure of AI. Much...
Most business owners are keenly aware of the importance of a domain name that is both memorable and matches your company’s branding. However, when it comes to branding and brand protection, the most important tool for a brand owner is a federally registered trademark....
The beer industry may be booming, but it’s also under attack from a growing menace: imitation brands. Counterfeit products and "knock-off" brands don’t just threaten the revenue of legitimate brands – they can seriously damage. Consumers who unknowingly buy these...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing many facets of our lives, from how we work to how we discover new recipes. However, as with any major change, there comes new legal issues lurking around the corner. One of those issues relates to the owner of AI generated...
Hip-hop legends Outkast recently filed a lawsuit against an Atlanta-based EDM duo for trademark infringement and unfair competition over the use of the group’s name, “ATLiens.” Outkast claims it coined the term “ATLiens” (pronounced A-T-L-iens, a portmanteau of the...
Nike recently filed suit in Federal Court in the Southern District of New York claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition by its former licensee, S2, Inc., owned by a popular shoe customizer named Dominic Ciambrone who is known as the “Shoe Surgeon”....
Almost as soon as Open AI’s ChatGPT platform was released to the public on November 30, 2022, speculation about its impact on service industries that rely upon written and analytical work generated by skilled professionals went from zero to “11.” Our collective...
In a David vs. Goliath-esque legal saga, Rogue Fitness (ROGUE), a well-known workout products company, finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute against Rogue Ridge LLC (Rogue Ridge), a mountain bike seller. At the heart of the matter lies the use of the term...
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...