Richard M. Mescher
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Articles
Kawhi Leonard v. Nike, Inc.: Copy, derivative work or distinct work?
USA - July 25 2019 On July 17, 2019, Nike, Inc. (Nike) filed its Answer and Counter Claims in response to the complaint previously filed by Kawhi Leonard, now of the...
Kawhi Leonard v. Nike Inc.: How copyrights can trump trademarks?
USA - June 26 2019 On Monday, May 3, 2019, in the midst of the NBA finals, Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors filed a lawsuit against Nike, Inc. (Nike) in the US...
A “Boost” for copyright protection in the fashion industry: Kanye’s Yeezy sneakers to receive copyright registrations
USA - May 28 2019 On May 8, 2019, the Review Board of the U. S. Copyright Office issued a decision stating that Yeezy 350 Boost Version 1 and Yeezy 350 Boost Version 2...
Expiration of Amazon’s 1-Click patent: Are you preparing for the single click world?
USA - May 10 2017 About two decades ago, Amazon.com, Inc. revolutionized e-commerce transactions with the innovation of single click buying. Single click buying is a...
Takedown of counterfeit goods in China
China - March 2 2017 The elimination of counterfeit goods from online Marketplaces in China continues to improve due to support from the Chinese government, changing laws...
