Edward Lanquist

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Adam Baldridge |Edward Lanquist

The Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Dewberry Group, Inc., FKA Dewberry Capital Corp. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. (23-900, Feb. 26, 2025), and addressed the issue of awarding profits in a trademark infringement case under the Lanham Act, specifically, whether the profits of the defendant's affiliated companies can be included in the award. Dewberry Engineers Inc. sued Dewberry Group, a competitor in the real estate development industry, for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.

Oct 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Edward Lanquist |Dominic Rota

We all know that a patent application can be a significant asset to a company and its valuation. However, too many companies mistakenly believe that all software is not patentable. As a result, they are failing to file patent applications that can provide value now, as well as in the future. This article will discuss the benefits of filing patent applications for even marginally patentable software-based inventions.

Sep 19, 2024 | hypepotamus.com | Edward Lanquist |Dominic Rota

Editor’s Note: This contributor article is from Edward D. Lanquist and Dominic Rota at the law firm Baker Donelson, who shared eight key steps founders need to think about during their IP journey. A startup’s most significant asset is often its intellectual property (IP). Inventions, branding, software, and external-facing content can impact the overall value of the startup enterprise and its appeal to investors. This article provides a detailed list of how startups can best protect their IP.

Jun 19, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Edward Lanquist

The Second Circuit issued a ruling on May 28, 2024, in a trade dress case, affirming the district court's decision that Redemption Whiskey diluted the trademark and trade dress rights of Bulleit Whiskey since Redemption's bottle resembled the design of the Bulleit's distinct canteen-shaped whiskey bottles. This case demonstrates that a finding of "fame" in dilution cases does not require a company to be a household brand.

Feb 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Edward Lanquist |Jeremy Ray

The legal implications of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI, quickly became a topic of casual conversation following the launch of ChatGPT in November of 2022. Generative AI is a type of AI with the ability to create many forms of unique content (e.g., images, video content, text, poems, stories, musical compositions, sound recordings, and even deepfakes).