Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Digital Basel Accused Of NFT-Related Copyright Infringement
According to a report from Observer, a company called Digital Basel—an online platform that purportedly claims an association with the famed art fair “Art Basel”—has received a cease-and-desist letter for alleged copyright infringement. Digital Basel is an online platform focused on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In this article, you will find an overview of the… Read More »
Miami Nightclub Blocks LIV Golf Trademark Application—At Least For Now
According to a report from Golf Digest, a Miami nightclub has taken action to block the trademark petition filed by the brand new LIV Golf tour. Miami’s “LIV” nightclub is owned by the Fountainbleu Hotel. The nightclub argues that the golf tour’s proposed trademark is confusingly similar. Notably, both the LIV Golf tour and… Read More »
Federal Court Declines To Pause Samsung’s Patent Lawsuit From CalTech
According to a report from Reuters, Samsung—the South Korean multinational electronics company—has lost its bid to pause a patent infringement lawsuit filed by the California Institute of Technology (CalTech). The lawsuit, which is centered around wireless chips, could have some important implications for the future of university patent litigation. Here, our Florida patent litigation… Read More »
What Are The Benefits To Mediating An Intellectual Property Dispute?
Brand matters. According to data cited by The Wall Street Journal, nearly 80 percent of the world’s total economic output comes from “intangible assets”, including intellectual property (IP). The global annual value of IP is in the trillions. Protecting intellectual property—patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.—is critically important for business. IP disputes can arise for many… Read More »
Intellectual Property Fundamentals Seminar | August 25th | Boca Raton | Presented By L.A. Perkins of Perkins Law – Brand Protection
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Settlement Reached In Long-Standing Trademark Dispute Between Gibson Guitar And Heritage Guitars
Music is one of the most important industries in the United States—and branding matters. Recently, two of the most famous guitar brands—Gibson and Heritage—reached a settlement in a long-standing trademark lawsuit. According to a report from Digital Music News, the confidential settlement will allow both companies to move forward. Here, our Florida trademark lawyer… Read More »
Someone Opposed My Trademark Registration—What Happens Now?
Trademark registrations are on the rise. According to data from Statista, there are now more than one million trademark filings in the United States each year. Did you or your business recently file a trademark application only to be hit with an opposition from another party? It is crucial that you have the knowledge,… Read More »
Coca-Cola Prevails In False Advertising Lawsuit—Court Finds Claim “Too Aspirational”
According to a report from Mondaq, Coca-Cola has prevailed in a false advertising lawsuit. The corporate giant was facing a false advertising claim from Earth Island Institute—a San Francisco based non-profit organization—on the grounds that the company’s sustainability claims were misleading. Within this blog post, our Florida unfair competition attorney provides a more detailed… Read More »
Being Sued For Trademark Infringement? Four Mistakes To Avoid
A trademark is one of the most important types of intellectual property. As described by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a trademark holder has the right to bring an infringement claim against a party engaged in “unauthorized use” of a protected service mark in a manner that is “likely to cause… Read More »
United States Navy Will Pay Technology Company More Than $150,000 For Copyright Violations
According to a report from Gizmodo, the United States Navy will pay approximately $154,000 in damages to resolve a copyright infringement lawsuit. Bitmanagement Software GmbH—a software company headquartered in Germany—originally sued the U.S. Navy for copyright violations in 2016. The company alleged that the Navy installed its copyright protected software on several hundred thousand… Read More »