Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Disney Denies Patent Infringement In ‘Rise Of Resistance’ Attraction Case, Files Counter Lawsuit
In October of 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm through a $4 billion cash and stock purchase. As part of the transaction, Disney obtained all of the intellectual property (IP) related to Star Wars. The company has developed many different Star Wars-related projects over the past decade—including the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride, an… Read More »
Lakers Player Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit In Florida
According to a report from Lakers Nation, NBA player Kendrick Nunn is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a photographer. Nunn was previously a member of the Miami Heat. He is being sued for copyright infringement in a South Florida court. Notably, the photograph in question is actually a picture of Nunn himself. Here,… Read More »
Sony Music Sues Triller For Copyright Infringement—Licensing Payments Allegedly Missed
According to a report from TechCrunch, Sony Music has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Triller. Triller is a video sharing and social networking service with its main headquarters in Los Angeles, California. Sony Music claims that Triller stopped making its licensing payments. As a result of the default, Triller is allegedly in breach… Read More »
Your Guide To The Florida Deceptive And Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA)
The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) is a state law that protects consumers from deceptive commercial practices. The statute also protects competing businesses and organizations from “unfair competition.” A company in Florida may have an FDUTPA claim against its competitor. In this blog post, our Florida unfair competition lawyer highlights five… Read More »
Proposed Reform: An Overview Of SMART Copyright Act Of 2022
On March 18th, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a key copyright reform package called the Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies Copyright Act (SMART Copyright Act). The bill is sponsored by Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina). Supporters of the Act state that the law is designed to modernize U.S. copyright… Read More »
Louis Vuitton Pays Nearly $1 Million In Copyright Infringement Case
According to reporting from HypeBeast, Louis Vuitton—the famed fashion design company with headquarters in Paris, France—will pay nearly $1 million as part of a copyright infringement case. The copyright claim was filed by fashion designer Jocelyn Imbert, who worked with Louis Vuitton decades ago but recently noticed that the company was still using some… Read More »
Four Steps That Florida Companies Can Take To Protect Their Trade Secret Rights
A trade secret is a form of intellectual property. Companies have a legal right to protect their rights to protect their trade secrets under both state law and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). However, trade secrets are only legally protected if businesses take proper steps to keep the sensitive information confidential. You… Read More »
Penn State Reaches Trademark Infringement Settlement With Florida Entrepreneur
According to a report from Penn Live, Penn State University has reached a confidential trademark infringement settlement with a Florida entrepreneur. The defendant—a Naples, FL man named Paul L. Parshall—was prohibited from using certain Penn State-related trademarks by a federal judge earlier this year. In this article, our Florida trademark infringement lawyer provides an… Read More »
FTC Sues Rental Listing App “Roomster” & Corporate Executives For False Advertising
According to reporting from CBS News, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six U.S. states—Florida, California, Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York—have filed a false advertising lawsuit. The national rental listing platform allegedly used fake reviews and phony apartment listings in order to entice prospective renters. Here, our Florida false advertising attorney provides a… Read More »
Study: Counterfeit Goods Remain Serious Problem, China Still Largest Direct Seller
On April 26th, 2022, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) announced the results of a comprehensive survey into the international counterfeit market. The Dutch-based consumer protection organization found that counterfeit goods are pervasive and most commonly found on the internet. Further, China remains the top source of production for these goods and is the largest… Read More »