Copyright Claim Dismissed for Lack of Specificity
Posted: March 18th, 2013
Tags: intellectual property
A recent decision from the Southern District of New York demonstrates the importance of pleading sufficient factual allegations in a […]
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Fight Over Chocolate Kisses Trademark
Posted: February 18th, 2013
Tags: intellectual property
As demonstrated by a recent lawsuit filed by a carpet manufacturer against chocolate-giant Hershey, one has to ask how far […]
Estate Planning: Do “DIY” Wills Work?
Posted: February 18th, 2013
Tags: estate planning
In today’s world of electronics and the Internet, people are turning to their computer for answers to even the most […]
Covenant Not to Sue Forestalls Trademark Invalidity Claim
Posted: January 21st, 2013
Tags: intellectual property, Supreme Court
On January 9, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in Already, LLC v. Nike, Inc. unanimously ruled that Already could not […]
Looking Over the Cliff
Posted: January 21st, 2013
Tags: estate planning
Well, happy new year to all. At the 11th hour Congress decided not to let us fall off the Fiscal […]
Standard to Obtain TROs in Trademark Infringement Claims Get Tough
Posted: December 17th, 2012
Tags: intellectual property
As everyone shops for toys this holiday season, many have encountered counterfeits that are strikingly similar at first glance, but […]
Choosing a Guardian
Posted: December 16th, 2012
Tags: estate planning
For the past couple of months I’ve been talking about the different fiduciaries that are typically named in a Will […]
Claim for Breach of Implied Contract Not Preempted by Federal Copyright Act
Posted: November 20th, 2012
Tags: intellectual property
In an important decision for the entertainment industry, the Second Circuit held that a claim under state law for breach […]
Tips for Trustees
Posted: November 20th, 2012
Tags: estate planning
In the last blog post, I talked about different fiduciary roles (executor, trustee and guardian) but being a trustee typically […]
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