This is where the “Merger Doctrine” comes in. Some ideas can be expressed intelligibly only in one or a limited number of ways (e.g., mathematical expressions, rules of a game, depictions of nature, scientific theories, or factual information). In such
Top Four Legal Considerations in Branding
One of our goals when working with new business clients is to help them approach their branding from a legal perspective. The legal aspects of branding are just as important as the marketability of the brand. What is the
Artificial Intelligence and Trademark Searches
Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a significant impact on trademark law, as it allows for more efficient and accurate trademark searching and classification.
The Rules of Influencing
starting your career as an Influencer with a strong legal foundation is key. It might …
Western District of Texas — Local Patent Rule Updates
Now, all civil cases involving patents are randomly assigned to the following Judges …
Copyright Infringement and Money Damages Under the Copyright Act
We discussed damages available under the Lanham Act for trademark infringement in a previous article, but now we turn to another medium through which creatives and artists routinely protect their work: copyright.United States copyright legislation was first enacted in
Instagram Shadowban Got You Down?
When I started my Instagram page @LiftingLawyer to document my fitness lifestyle, I had just graduated from law school, and fitness Instagram was new. Fast forward to 2017 and I found myself receiving quite a few inquiries from fitness influencers
Update: Timeline of a Trademark Application
Starting a business can be scary. There are a lot of unknowns. I absolutely understand that. Starting this law firm was, and at most times is still scary. So, as an attorney that works with business as they grow and
Copyright: Non-Humans Need Not Apply
The work to the left entitled “A Recent Entrance to Paradise” is an AI-generated image that is meant to simulate the experience of a dying brain. Impressive? Yes. Thought-provoking? Yes. A little creepy? Most definitely yes. But where do the
Maybe Just Don’t Do It
Over the last year, there has been a significant rise in the number of lawsuits concerning NFTs. In this post, I discuss the kerfuffle between Nike and StockX. StockX is a marketplace where consumers can buy and sell