IP Basics: The Purpose of Copyright [ © ] and Trademark [ TM ] Symbols
[This post is part 3 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] In a recent series of IP Basics: Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets, Oh My!…
We’ve Got the Copyright, How ‘bout You? Supreme Court Protects Cheerleader Uniform Designs
We previously wrote about the copyright battle between two of the largest cheerleader uniform manufacturers. Plaintiff Varsity Brand, Inc. claimed that Star Athletica, LLC had…
IP Basics: What are “Trade Dress” and “Trade Secrets?”
[This post is part 2 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] In the last post, we discussed copyrights, trademarks and the difference between them.…
IP Basics: Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets, Oh My!
[This post is part 1 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] When discussing intellectual property (IP) it is sometimes easy to confuse the blurred…
We’ve Got the Copyright, How ‘bout You? Supreme Court Grapples with Cheerleader Uniforms
On Halloween, the highest court in the land heard oral argument on whether cheerleader uniform designs are subject to copyright protection. Varsity Brand, Inc. (“Varsity”), the…
A Tale of Two Stephens: Stephen Colbert and his Right to Use his Own Name
In a recent episode of CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host lampooned an apparent cease and desist demand from lawyers contending that Colbert…
Corporate Logos and Copyright: Another Bite at the IP Apple
Can a corporation protect its logo by copyright as well as by trademark law? Traditionally, when one thinks of works protected by the law of copyright, one thinks…
