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Skipping ahead can leave you a step behind. In this edition of The Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson explores a recent bid protest decision from the GAO that highlights why offerors should carefully track all requirements and terms in…

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at a trademark dispute between Stateside Brands, the owner of Surfside, and Anheuser-Busch over the packaging design of their ready-to-drink beverages. The dispute was centered on similarities between Surfside and Anheuser-Busch’s Skimmers hard iced tea packaging. Stateside sued Anheuser-Busch…

When it comes to business strategy, sometimes meeting halfway is the best way forward. In this week’s edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps cruises through the news of…

What’s the deal with size status? In this week’s Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson breaks down recent bid protest decision out of the Government Accountability Office that highlights how the rippling impact of M&A and corporate transactional activity can potentially impact a govcon’s size status and its ability…

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter steps into a new legal clash between Crocs and retailer Five Below over clogs, charms, and the intellectual property rights behind one of the footwear industry’s most recognizable products. The case highlights how a company can use different types of intellectual property protections…

Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. And put it in writing. In this week’s edition of your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps takes a trip down to Margaritaville to discuss the lawsuits surrounding a battle for Jimmy Buffett’s $275 million estate and…

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter looks at the unusual trademark dispute between X Corp. and Operation Bluebird, a startup trying to bring the Twitter name back to social media. After Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022 and rebranded the platform as X, the familiar…

There’s more than one way to grow a business. In this edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps analyzes the recent acquisitions by insurance giant Aon and explores how…

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at a new trademark dispute between Christian metal band Demon Hunter and Netflix that shows how quickly a successful brand can create legal complications when it expands into new markets. At the center of the lawsuit…