Aug 2, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Logan Paul, the well-known YouTube creator and entrepreneur, finds himself in a trademark infringement lawsuit with the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”). The lawsuit centers on the endorsement and marketing of Prime Hydration, Paul’s energy drink. Logan Paul...
Jul 26, 2024 | Copyright Infringement, General
Fourteen NBA teams recently found themselves on the receiving end of lawsuits filed by Kobalt Music Publishing and other music companies. Kobalt alleges the unauthorized use of copyrighted music in social media videos posted by various NBA teams on Instagram, TikTok,...
May 17, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, faced a lengthy legal battle surrounding his 2018 hit “This Is America,” which has seemingly concluded with an appeals court affirming Glover’s win in the case. In 2021, Emelike Nwosuocha, professionally known as rapper...
May 14, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Earlier this year, we wrote about the Supreme Court’s questioning of a record company’s bid to cap damages for copyright infringement occurring more than three years before the filing of suit. On May 9, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of plaintiff Sherman...
Apr 3, 2024 | Copyright Infringement, Trademark Enforcement, Trademark Protection
Last week Amazon.com released its fourth annual Brand Protection Report, highlighting the company’s increased efforts to stop sales of counterfeit products and intellectual property violations. The Report announced that in 2023 alone, Amazon identified, seized, and...
Mar 18, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Last month the Supreme Court expressed skepticism towards a record company’s bid to cap copyright infringement damages. The case is Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Neely, No. 22-1078, on appeal from the Eleventh Circuit, Nealy v. Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 60 F.4th...
