Fine timing for the Washington Redskins: “racial epithets” as trademarks *

USA - May 22 2013
Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act prohibits registration of trademarks that may, among other things, disparage particular groups or cultures. But a…

Co-authors: Parker Tresemer, Jennifer L. Barry, Patrick Justman.

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Launch of new generic top level domains – the Trademark Clearing House offers two new services to trademark owners to protect their brands *

Global - April 4 2013
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is beginning to launch new generic top level domain names (e.g., .store, .brand…

Co-authors: Jennifer L. Barry, Patrick Justman.

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Can you own trademark rights without use? You can if you’re the Yankees *

USA - April 1 2013
A recent decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the Board) in New York Yankees Partnership v. Evil Enterprises, Inc., Decision Sustaining…

Co-authors: Parker Tresemer, Jennifer L. Barry.

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Viacom v. YouTube: Second cCircuit decides long-awaited appeal on safe harbor protection for online service providers *

USA - April 19 2012
On April 5, 2012, the Second Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in Viacom International Inc., et al v. YouTube, one of the most closely watched cases in the ongoing legal struggle between advocates for copyright protection and those advocating for broadened expression and dissemination of content.

Co-authors: Sarah E. Diamond, Ghaith Mahmood.

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How discoverable is that MySpace message? Recent ruling on social networking sites and discovery *

USA - December 7 2010
A single photo or e-mail can often determine the outcome of litigation.

Co-authors: Jennifer L. Barry.

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