What does it take to prove copyright infringement? Today, we are going with a very technical post about what it takes to prove copyright infringement. There are many legal citations to cases in order to discuss the deeper issues involved. “In order to make out a...
Litigation Articles
Video Blog 26: What does LeBron James’ Trademark Infringement Suit Teach about Apparel and Trademarks?
America's favorite export, that's right, LeBron James, and his media company, and Nike were all sued for trademark infringement this week in the Federal District Court of Washington D C. Why were they sued for trademark infringement and what does that tell the small...
Victory in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board – Verify Him, LLC vs. Jessica Lanning
Verna Law, P.C. is proud to announce the dismissal of Verify Him, LLC vs. Jessica Lanning, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Opposition No. 91252600, in which Verna Law represents Ms. Lanning, the Defendant in the case. In its Notice of Opposition, the plaintiff,...
Video Blog 24: Why Were the Chicago Cubs Sued for Copyright Infringement?
Video Blog 24: Why Were the Chicago Cubs Sued for Copyright Infringement? And what does it mean for the small business going into court? Recently, the Chicago Cubs were sued for copyright infringement. I kind of find it weird that I'm going to be suing a baseball team...
Verna Law Copyright Law FAQ
A Copyright is best described as a set of rights granted by the government for the expressions of ideas or information. Quite literally, it is the set of rights the owner has to allow copies of the expression to be made. In the United States, the following...
Video Blog 21: Trademark Infringement: What are Practical Effects?
Some statistics for 2019 are coming in in the trademark world. And in these particular statistics, one survey from CompuMark, a company from Clarivate Analytics and a company that does all of the Verna Law trademark searching, we're finding that for trademark...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 45: Mini-series with the Nessa Group: Helping a Company Fully Rebrand (Case Study)
Episode 45 of the "Law & Business" Podcast, presented by Verna Law, features a collaboration with the Nessa Group, focusing on a detailed case study about helping a company rebrand fully. The episode explores a hypothetical scenario, influenced by a real-life...
Video Blog 19: What to Expect in Mediation for Trademark Infringement Suits or Trademark Opposition Proceedings
Most cases settle. Most lawsuits settle. We at Verna Law, P.C. have settled most of our trademark infringement lawsuits or trademark oppositions or trademark cancellations. Navigating Trademark Disputes: A Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution Trademark disputes are...
Video Blog 18: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Motion for Sanctions
Hi Anthony Verna here. Let's talk a little bit about a decision that came from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on October 31st. First, it reminded me of a case a few years ago that I had in which I made my appearance in the case and opposing counsel, about...
Pornhub Sends a Cease-and-Desist Letter to a Restaurant
The parent company of Pornhub is demanding that a restaurant in the East Village of New York City change its logo....
Video Blog: Thoughts on the OkGo-Post Trademark Infrignement Lawsuit
Let's talk a little bit about the Post cereal lawsuit against OkGo. I think there's been a lot of confusion about...
Elvis Presley: What IP rights are there in the King?
The company that holds all of Elvis Presley’s merchandising rights, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), is telling everyone...