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Copyright vs Trademark: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, understanding the nuances of intellectual property (IP) law becomes critical in safeguarding your assets and fostering innovation. At the heart of IP law are two vital concepts: copyrights and trademarks. These legal instruments provide distinct forms of protection for different kinds of intellectual property. Recognizing the differences between them…
READ MOREBoard Rejects Video Game Character Face as Sufficient for Trademark Protection
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently ruled that a video game character’s face, on its own, is insufficient to function as a trademark. More Than a Face? Osgoode Media sought trademark protection for an image of the face of one of its video game characters, “Maria.” The application indicated that the company planned to…
READ MORECrucial Insights: Federal Circuit’s Recent Ruling on Double Patenting Cases
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling that discusses the analysis for patent term extension and patent term adjustment. Both PTE and PTA can lengthen the term of a patent, but they arise from two different statutes and are used for two different purposes. The court determined that they…
READ MOREMichael Cohen Quoted in Billboard Magazine Regarding Journey Trademark Dispute
Michael Cohen of Cohen IP Law Group, provides his comments to BillBoard Magazine regarding the trademark dispute between the members of the classic rock band Journey. “While federal trademark registration can be important, Journey already had other ways to assert its rights to logos or song titles associated with the band that appear on merchandise….
READ MORECohen IP Law Group Obtains Dismissal Based on Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for Amazon Retail Client
In an Amazon patent infringement dispute, on February 21, 2023, the Central District of California dismissed a suit brought by a California company Laltitude, LLC against Cohen IP’s client, an Australian company JC Ingenium PTY LTD. Laltitude sought declaratory relief for non-infringement of patent, unfair competition, and intentional interference against JC Ingenium an Amazon retailer. Defendant,…
READ MOREMichael Cohen interviewed regarding the USFL trademark dispute.
The United States Football League (USFL) is about to be reborn after it previously ended in the 80s. Michael Cohen discusses with the hosts of Markcast, the controversy surrounding the names of the teams and the trademark implications associated with it.
READ MOREPopsugar Class Action Settlement
Cohen IP Law Group, PC announces the class action settlement for $2,115,000 in the matter of Batra v. Popsugar Inc., 4:18-cv-03752-HSG (N.D. Cal.), as well as O’Brien et. al. vs. Popsugar Inc., et al., 18CV329645 (Santa Clara Cty.). Michael N. Cohen of Cohen IP Law Group, PC, along with the firm Glancy Prongay & Murray…
READ MOREMichael Cohen Interviewed by KABC News 7 Regarding COVID-19 Contact Tracing API
Michael Cohen discusses with KABC News Channel 7 possible privacy concerns regarding Apple and Google’s recently developed contact tracing API in connection with the Coronavirus.
READ MOREMichael Cohen Interviewed by Foundr.com About the Patenting Process
Foundr.com interviews Michael Cohen in an article that outlines the US patenting process entitled “How to Patent an Idea. And Is it Really Worth it?” The article discusses issues such as the types of patents available, the process, patenting costs, and enforcement issues. How to Patent an Idea. And Is it Really Worth it?
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Hashtags and Trademarks
The Wall Street Journal reported today that trademark applications for hashtags increased exponentially in 2015. Hashtags are words or phrases that are preceded by the…
MGM Defends Rocky Trademark From “Philadelphia Fat-Ass Run”
MGM, the film company that owns the rights to ROCKY sent a cease and desist letter to Philadelphia resident, Rebecca Shaefer who planned to launch…
Google Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Trademark Infringement Over Adwords
On May 11, 2009, a Texas trademark litigation attorney initiated a class action lawsuit against Google, Youtube, AOL, and Turner Broadcasting System for trademark infringement….