by W. John Eagan | Jan 6, 2023 | Associate, Blog, Uncategorized
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has proposed a new rule which would prevent employers from placing employees under non-compete restrictions. Introduced on January 5, 2023, the proposed rule defines a non-compete as “a contractual term between an employer and a...
by Kelly Malloy | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog, Registered Patent Agent, Uncategorized
In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, companies that were issued Royal Warrants to use the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom during her reign may have to reapply. The Royal Arms is used by the UK’s monarch in their official capacity. As explained by the...
by Cleo Suero | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized
Legal action is ongoing after Mason Rothchild released a series on Rarible of 100 Birkin bag-inspired non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with simulated fur entitled “MetaBirkin” in December 2021. These NFTs share no affiliation or profits with Hermès, the luxury fashion brand...
by Jonathan Woodard | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized
Sportswear company Nike recently sued StockX, an online reseller of shoes and other goods, claiming that StockX began selling virtual products using Nike’s trademarks. The lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York alleges that these unauthorized...
by Jonathan Woodard | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 ruling in favor of striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), which came into effect in 1992. PASPA was a federal law that barred state-authorized sports gambling on...
by Jason LaCosse | Mar 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
It is fairly well known that the framers of the United States Constitution had a profound respect for intellectual property, and that Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution explicitly establishes copyrights and patents on a federal scope: ...
