There’s another “Lord of the Rings” lawsuit on file. [INSERT CLICHED JOKE ABOUT GOLLUM AND PRECIOUS HERE] The fellowship of the ring...

The Cola Wars Continue I hope you’re sitting down. Without a cold beverage in hand. For the first time in fourteen years, Pepsi has...

Nope. Well, actually, yes. But it's complicated. In a recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) ruling, the TTAB determined...

Unless you count their ginormous do-it-yourself furniture stores as a joke As much as any trip to an IKEA furniture superstore may seem...

As widely reported, Google finally has rolled out public access to its new chatbot Bard. Google is positioning Bard as a direct...

When are wings not wings? When they’re breasts. While some might call it a moral failure and others would question my sanity, I’ve never...

Yesterday was election day in the U.S. and the outcome seems to have surprised everyone and surprised no one all at the same time....

Just in time for Halloween, judge rules Fortnite dance moves do not infringe copyright A federal district court judge sitting in the...

Do you remember the series of television commercials for Pace Picante Sauce from a few years ago? The premise involved a group of cowboys...

In a move that surprised no one but finally acknowledges the widespread use of the Internet for trademark filings, the United States...

BTW, he also hates the movies and television series that have been made based on his comic books. But there’s no definitive word on...

When Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, she left behind a legacy that many in Great Britain believe to be one of the single greatest...

In a legal saga that is well into its fifth year, singer Taylor Swift will have to defend her song “Shake It Off” at trial if she hopes...

Now that President Biden has officially announced that “the pandemic is over,” vaccine manufacturer Moderna has decided its high time to...

After a three year pandemic absence, San Diego Comic con returned live and in person to the San Diego Convention Center in July. For the...

As the Russian war against its former subject and now neighbor, Ukraine, entering its seventh month of bloody fighting, the Russian...

IP LAW FUNDAMENTALS Fair use isn't what most people think it is. Ask someone about the doctrine of "fair use" and they're most likely to...

Those of you who enjoyed Franken Berry, Count Chocula, Boo-Berry and Fruit Brute are in luck. These monster themed cereals are returning...

Today is the 90th anniversary of the creation of a popular toy that you and probably everyone you know has played with at one time or...

Today marks the long-awaited return of one of my favorite weeks of the year. Today is Day One (more accurately, Preview night) of the...