Last Updated June 2024
Protecting a brand’s trademark is increasingly complex due to the expansion of online presence that has created a rise in trademark infringement globally. To keep up with this influx, it is recommended that law firms leverage technology to monitor websites, social media, and e-commerce platforms for brand protection and enforcement.
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Last Updated June 2024
While trademark infringement claims and litigation involve myriad issues and considerations, one question is truly first among equals: is the allegedly infringing mark "likely to cause confusion" with the plaintiff's mark? Put another way, will the relevant average consumers for a product or service likely be confused about the source of a product or service or an affiliation between sources based on a defendant's use?
Last Updated May 2024
TikTok has emerged as a powerhouse for content creation and distribution, offering a platform where videos go viral overnight. However, the rapid dissemination of multimedia content on TikTok presents significant challenges for intellectual property (IP) rights holders. Additionally, the rise of AI-generated content online has created significant legal challenges.
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Last Updated May 2024
The chain of custody is a fundamental concept that ensures the integrity and reliability of evidence or data across various fields. By meticulously documenting every step from collection to presentation, organizations and legal entities protect themselves against errors and malpractices, thus safeguarding the interests of the parties involved. This article explores the chain of custody of digital evidence and its unique challenges in comparison to physical evidence.
Last Updated May 2024
When faced with the task of "getting everything" from a party's Facebook profile, where do you even start?
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Last Updated April 2024
Since it was established under the America Invents Act in 2012, the inter partes review (IPR) process has become a commonly used and effective avenue for challenging the validity of and invalidating an existing patent. Any third party can initiate an IPR and ask the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to review the patentability of one or more claims in a patent on the basis that the claims were obvious or not new because the "claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before" the claimed invention's effective filing date. (35 U.S.C § 102)
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