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Forced rebrand
- An Australian ugg-boot company has rebranded as Since 1974 after a legal battle with a US giant.
- Deckers Outdoor Corporation owns the Ugg trademark in more than 130 countries.
- For many Australians, "ugg" is a generic term for sheepskin boots rather than a brand name.
Tick Tock Star
TikTok star Jools Lebron seeks trademark for viral phrase 'very demure, very mindful'.
NEW YORK (AP) — “Very demure, very mindful” has become the latest vocabulary defining the internets summer.. And TikTok creator Jools Lebron is working to trademark uses of her now-viral words
$8M win Reversed
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned an $8 million bench trial award on Wednesday for the company behind the non-fungible token collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, finding that even though Yuga Labs’ “NFTs are not merely monkey business and can be trademarked,” the trial court’s entry of summary judgment was premature
Sylvanian sued
A Japanese company has sued the creator of the Sylvanian Drama social media accounts alleging copyright infringement after its children’s toys were used without permission in a long-running series of viral skits
Koda sues
Danish Music Rights Group Sues Suno
On November 4, Danish music rights organization Koda filed a copyright lawsuit against Suno in Copenhagen City Court over the unlicensed use of its members’ repertoire to train Suno’s generative AI music model.
AI Stole designs
In federal court filings available online, there are hundreds of lawsuits against fast fashion retailers and third-party marketplace websites alleging copyright, trademark and patent infringement.
For example, the company SHEIN, as well as its parent and affiliated companies, have been sued at least 100 times for claims that designs were copied.
Trademarks in the Age of AI
As generative AI becomes increasingly embedded in creative, marketing, and design workflows, trademark law is entering uncharted territory. My IP has a dedicated group of attorneys on its Intellectual Property Team with the experience and expertise to protect and vigorously enforce your trademarks and defend you against claims of trademark infringement or dilution. Consultants on the Firm’s Intellectual Property Team can also assist you with International registration of your trademarks.