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Great Halloween Costume — But Does It Infringe? (Updated for 2022)

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Martin…
October 19, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group

WORKING WITH FREELANCE LOGO DESIGNERS: A CHECKLIST

• According to U.S. Copyright Law, the freelancer initially…
October 14, 2022/by Heath Hadley
Bridgerton on Kindle

A BRIDGERTON TOO FAR – WHEN FAN FICTION BECOMES COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT

On Christmas Day 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, Netflix…
August 23, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group

HOW OHIO STATE WAS ABLE TO TRADEMARK “THE”

If you have ever watched an NFL football game on TV, you have…
June 24, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group

WHY THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SUIT OVER TOP GUN MAVERICK MAY CRASH AND BURN

As of the writing of this blogpost, Top Gun Maverick is the top…
June 15, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group

CRAFT BEER NAMES WORTH PROTECTING

To celebrate Craft Beer Week, we thought that we would post some…
May 19, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group

2022 Party Over its Out of Time – Does Andy Warhol’s Illustration of Prince Infringe Lynn Goldsmith’s 1981 Copyrighted Photo?

A Case of You - What Brought this About?
In 1984, artist Andy…
April 21, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group

USPTO Adds New Tools for Brand Owners to Challenge Registrations and Applications

The Trademark Modernization Act, which took effect on December…
February 16, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group

Why are Nike’s Air Jordan Sneakers “University Blue” instead of “Carolina Blue”?

While attending a friend's 50th  birthday party recently, I…
January 31, 2022/by Martin IP Law Group
Branding and Trademark

AVOID COSTLY BRANDING MISTAKES

The following story is fictional.  The names and places have…
August 26, 2021/by Martin IP Law Group

SMART PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS THAT ARE MAKING AN IMPACT

Being named an Edison Award winner is one of the highest honors…
July 19, 2021/by Martin IP Law Group

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NCAA TRADEMARKS COULD HAVE YOU RIDING THE PINE

With the annual NCAA Basketball Tournaments just days away,…
March 18, 2021/by Martin IP Law Group

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