Sylvia Turner

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Brendan Bement |Steven Heinrich |Sylvia Turner |Alex Weidner

In a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court highlighted the importance of naming the correct defendant(s) in trademark infringement cases.1 Under the federal statute governing trademarks, the Lanham Act, a prevailing plaintiff in a trademark infringement suit may be entitled to an award of the "defendant's profits." In the Dewberry opinion, the Supreme Court determined whether a district court may total the profits of a named corporate defendant with those of separately...

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Brendan Bement |Steven Heinrich |Sylvia Turner |Alex Weidner

Post-pandemic, the fitness bug took off. After almost two yearsof feeling trapped indoors, people began flocking to the gym forstrength training, to the studios for Pilates, to the trails forrunning, and to the courts for pickleball. With the surge inphysical activity, sportswear companies are competing to producecutting-edge designs that are functional, comfortable, andaesthetically pleasing. In previous decades, house names, such asNike, Adidas, and Puma, dominated the market.

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Brendan Bement |Steven Heinrich |Sylvia Turner |Alex Weidner

The Copyright Office recently released part two of a three part report on the legal and policy issues related to copyright and artificial intelligence.1 This second part addressed the copyrightability of works created using Generative AI.2 There are two fundamental requirements of copyright protection especially relevant to copyright protection over works that have elements created by Generative AI: (1) the requirement of human authorship and (2) copyright law does not protect ideas but...

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Brendan Bement |Steven Heinrich |Sylvia Turner |Alex Weidner

TC Thompson Coburn LLP More For almost 100 years, Thompson Coburn LLP has provided the quality legal services and counsel our clients demand to achieve their most critical business goals. With more than 400 lawyers and 50 practice areas, we serve clients throughout the United States and beyond. Welcome to the latest edition of IP Corner®. The IP team is excited to share intriguing cases, trending topics, and peculiar happenings in the world of intellectual property.

Nov 5, 2024 | mondaq.com | Brendan Bement |Steven Heinrich |Alex Weidner |Sylvia Turner

It is Halloween night, trick-or-treating is over, and the family reunites in the living room to pour out their bags and inspect their winnings. The table and floor are covered in everyone's favorite candies, chocolates, and lollipops. Everyone quickly eyes the stash noticing their favorites with just a glance. You can feel the excitement and impending sugar rush in the air.