How Chuck Berry Outearned The Beach Boys on “Surfin’ U.S.A.
Denmark Wants to Copyright Your Face
Taylor Swift filed a trademark for “Female Rage: The Musical”
Karen Read Case Shows: Tech Doesn’t Escape the Law
Did you know you can get sued for calling yourself a “realtor”?
Gucci sues Sam’s Club and Lord & Taylor for allegedly selling counterfeit products
WeTransfer quietly updated its terms to allow training AI and making derivative
Why Deleting ChatGPT Files Can Backfire in Court
The Contract Clause That Cost These Artists Their Case
Why did Velcro’s lawyers release a music video begging people not to say “Velcro”?
Levi’s sued Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli over one tiny but iconic detail. Here's why
Two of the biggest IP properties of the 1980s collided when Freddie Mercury closed Queen’s shows ri
How did Annie Leibovitz lose a copyright case when The Naked Gun used her iconic Demi Moore photo w
Nutella never patented its recipe, and that’s on purpose. Sometimes the strongest protection is kee
In 2006, artist Kent Twitchell discovered his six-story mural of Ed Ruscha in downtown LA had been
If you tag or spray paint a building and the owner paints over it, can you sue? The answer: usually
That time the Postal Service sued… The Postal Service.
About 20 years ago, Death Cab’s Ben Gibbard
Oasis once had to pay Coca-Cola $500,000 for turning a Coke jingle into a Britpop anthem.
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Can Tattoos Violate Trademark Law
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Why Adidas Had to Apologize for Its Oaxaca-Inspired Sneakers
Fearless Girl, Charging Bull & The Limits of Artists’ Rights
The $100M Power of Taylor Swift’s Publicity Rights
Trump’s $50M Lawsuit Against Bob Woodward
Cassey Ho’s IP Win After Taylor Swift’s Viral Moment
The Problem With AI-Generated Images and Copyright Law
TD Bank took a creative gamble with a bold ad campaign using Nike, Coke, McDonald's & Starbucks log
Grok is making deepfake nudes easy—and that’s a legal disaster.
Supreme’s logo is one of the most recognizable in the world. If another company used it to promote
Can you sue Coldplay for outing your affair at their own concert? Short answer: nope.
Reports say
Who needs lawyers? Swifties protect T. Swift's IP! Just ask Abercrombie & Fitch and Evermore Park
I get tons of DMs from influencers and their editors worldwide asking: Is your editing style protec
That viral Taco Bell ad featuring "Ronald McDonald"? Here’s how they did it.
McDonald's owns one o
In early June, trademark watchers spotted that the Trumps filed a Section 1(b) application for “Tru
That viral collab you just watched? Multiple people might actually own it.
The producer who made t
Taylor Swift vs Evermore Theme Park
The Fender Stratocaster is one of the most recognizable guitars in the world.
Fender waited for ye
In 1984, LIFE magazine photographer Jacobus Rentmeester shot a photo of Michael Jordan soaring to t
Balenciaga created a $275 keychain that looked identical to those classic tree air fresheners we al
Ignoring cease & desist or court orders in IP disputes can hurt, as this Louis Vuitton lawsuit show
Our friends at MSCHF are always pushing the bounds of art, commerce and IP.
Modifying an authentic product could raise IP concerns. Just ask Rolex, who is taking issue with ic
Ozzy Osbourne recently denied Kanye West’s request to use the riff from Ironman in a Kanye track. I
A precedent-setting SCOTUS ruling for The Slants found that even disparaging names can secure trade
Yes, you can be sued for posting photos of yourself–just ask J.Lo.
Earlier this year, a paparazzi
Why did it take Lionel Messi nine years to trademark his own name? Because of a cycling brand calle
Adidas doesn’t mess around when it comes to its stripes.
The company recently sent a cease & desis
Ariana Grande gave up 90% of her royalties on “7 Rings.” Here’s why:
The song borrows heavily from
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