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Spider-Man Turns 60
With great power, comes great responsibility. In 2022, the Marvel stable of superheroes will celebrate a number of sixtieth birthdays:...

David Baker
Jun 23, 20223 min read


“I feel the need, the need for a copyright infringement lawsuit.”
Locked on! Top Gun: Maverick targeted by federal court lawsuit. While actor Tom Cruise has been doing an excellent job of avoiding the...

David Baker
Jun 20, 20224 min read


Jack, Coke, what took you so long?
Jack & Coke finally becomes a "thing." In a can. For decades, Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola have been a staple drink of choice for in bars,...

David Baker
Jun 15, 20222 min read


Nothing fishy about this settlement
Netflix and Dark Horse Comics have settled a copyright lawsuit filed by comic book artist Kevin Atkinson who had claimed that the idea...

David Baker
Jun 13, 20221 min read


San Diego Comic-Con without Marvel is like a day without sunshine ... and Thor ... and Iron Man ...
With the much-anticipated return of an in-person version of San Diego Comic-Con, it was disappointing to learn that Marvel Studios likely...

David Baker
Jun 11, 20221 min read


Embedded Copyrights – The Not-So-Funny Side of Memes
Do you ever forward memes to your coworkers and social media friends? It might be a picture of a kitten hanging from a branch and being...

David Baker
Jun 9, 20223 min read


BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Offering Free Wi-Fi Can Get You Sued
How Complimentary Wi Fi Policies May Lead to Copyright Infringement Claims Wi-Fi is everywhere and much of the time it is offered for...

David Baker
Jun 6, 20225 min read


Selecting a Strong Trademark – 10 Simple Rules
The best way to avoid future problems with your brand is to select a strong brand from the outset. Doing so properly has the added...

David Baker
Jun 1, 20223 min read


McDonalds leaves Russia … forever?
No two countries that both had a McDonald’s restaurant have ever gone to war, or so a popular international business/political science...

David Baker
May 26, 20223 min read


Craft brewer wins trademark lawsuit, sued for same thing
After a three-week jury trial, Stone Brewing Co. won its lawsuit against MillerCoors (now Molson Coors) for trademark infringement based...

David Baker
May 19, 20224 min read


Nike, Hermes lead fight against NFT IP infringement
The names Nike and Hermes rarely appear in a sentence together, even when discussing fashion apparel. But the explosion in popularity of...

David Baker
May 12, 20222 min read


Comic book world loses another of the greats
Neal Adams has died. In the pantheon of comic book greats and their accomplishments, Neal and his art stand alongside names like Kirby,...

David Baker
May 10, 20224 min read


Trademarks latest casualty in Ukraine war
In a conflict that has been marked by shockingly high casualty rates among both combatants and civilians, the war in Ukraine has added an...

David Baker
Apr 14, 20223 min read


Baskin-Robbins rebrands as Baskin-Robbins
After 77 years, ice cream kingpin Baskin-Robbins has decided it’s time for some changes. No, it’s not doing anything really oddball like...

David Baker
Apr 9, 20223 min read


McDonald’s brings back Rick & Morty cult favorite sauce
Everyone knows that chicken nuggets just aren’t the same without a dipping sauce. And no one knows that better than McDonald’s. Recently,...

David Baker
Apr 2, 20222 min read


IP Law Minute - Los Angeles Comic Con 2021
Where creatives, producers, distributors, and fans come together in southern California. Not nearly as well-known as its cousin to the...

David Baker
Dec 15, 20211 min read


Art World Embraces Non-Fungible Tokens
Just when you thought it was impossible for the art world to get any weirder, this happens: A non-fungible token (or “NFT”) of a digital...

David Baker
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Peloton unhappy about SPINNING trademark
Exercise bike manufacturer, Peloton, has filed petitions with the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel Mad Dogg Athletics’...

David Baker
Mar 27, 20211 min read


Mr. Potato Head Is Now Gender Fluid
In a move that probably surprised Mrs. Potato Head, Hasbro recently announced that it was dropping the “Mr.” from the popular plastic toy...

David Baker
Mar 24, 20211 min read


Banksy On Fire ... Just Not Literally
Luckily, there are always new developments in the IP world to keep us distracted. Whether it was street artist Banksy’s recent social...

David Baker
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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