In this article, Emilio Tovilla writes about how trademarks have a unique association to its respective brand. However, when a mark becomes the generic term for an entire category of goods, owners face the possibility of losing legal protection of their marks. This article will discuss how using trademarks in everyday language can cause genericization and what negative consequences result from genericized marks.
In this article, Ainsley Marlette examines the regulation of deepfake technology. She draws on Taylor Swift’s recent incident to demonstrate the lack of legal recourse available.
In this article, Josie Croce writes about eBay Inc. entering into a deferred prosecution agreement in early January 2024, as the U.S. AG sought to hold the company accountable for the 2019 targeted harassment and cyberstalking campaign headed by top eBay executives. While the employees who carried out the harassment were all criminally charged, eBay’s executives received no punishment. The victims of this harassment campaign suffered months of terror and are seeking to hold the executives accountable as well.
In this article, Noah Cothern explains the operative provisions of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and recommends practices that online operators can follow to avoid incurring liability.
In this article, Madison White explores George Santos’ recent lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel for copyright infringement. The article explores the intellectual property rights attached to Cameo and how a court might rule on a potential fair use defense.
In this article, Magaly Taylor discusses the legal challenges the government will face to overcome adversarial threats through the Department of Justice’s new Disruptive Technology Strike Force, and the need for better standards and regulations of trade secrets.
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