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Marvel and DC Lose Their “Super Hero” Trademark Powers

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | February 21, 2025 | Intellectual Property

It’s a not-so-Brave New World for two titans of entertainment following a ruling from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). This week’s BL Business Branding entry looks into the Board’s decision to cancel various “Super Hero” trademarks owned by Marvel and DC Comics late last year. Superheroes have…

Trademarks that Scored Big During the Super Bowl

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | February 14, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Did you catch the Big Game last weekend? Our BL Business Branding series is covering the Super Bowl this week and some surprising trademarks that took the field when the Eagles and the Chiefs battled for the Lombardi trophy (again). The NFL When prepping for your Super Bowl…

Chiefs’ Hope for Super Bowl Three-Peat Avoids Potential Trademark Foul

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | February 7, 2025 | Intellectual Property

For this week’s entry in our Intellectual Property practice’s BL Business Branding series, we are exploring the trademark implications surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ potential “three-peat” Super Bowl run, and how an NBA legend stands to benefit if they can pull it off. This weekend, the Chiefs make…

Utah Hockey Club’s New Name Skates Around Trademark Trouble

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | January 31, 2025 | Intellectual Property

As part of Berenzweig Leonard’s Intellectual Property practice, we are introducing a new BL Business Branding series to highlight real world examples of how trademarks and intellectual property matters can impact businesses, and steps you can take to protect your assets and build your brand.  This week’s story…

New Year, New Trademark Rules: Mastering the USPTO’s Changes for 2025

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 20, 2024 | Intellectual Property

As we ring in the new year, it’s the perfect time to get your trademarks in shape for 2025. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is raising costs and rolling out major changes that will change how businesses file and maintain their trademarks. Whether you’re launching a new…

The New York Times vs. OpenAI: AI’s Impact on Copyright and Traditional Media

by Clyde E. Findley | February 27, 2024 | Intellectual Property

The New York Times vs. OpenAI copyright lawsuit has the potential to be a litmus test to measure how AI advancements could affect traditional media and established intellectual property regulations. As the case moves through the courts, it may raise more questions than answers, given…

The Human Requirement: AI Alone Cannot Claim Copyright for Its Creations

by Clyde E. Findley | August 29, 2023 | Intellectual Property

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence is making an impact across the legal landscape, as courts grapple with how to handle AI matters while the technology’s development outpaces the courts’ rulemaking procedures. Specifically in the realm of copyright law, AI has been at the forefront of many questions, challenging…

The Crucial Role Inventors Play in IP Patents

by Clyde E. Findley | June 1, 2023 | Intellectual Property

Joint inventorship can be a thorny issue and getting it wrong can result in a patent being invalidated. Contrary to what you might expect, it is not that hard to get inventorship wrong. The inventorship mistake often happens for the simple reason that a patent attorney must rely on…

Patent Law Should Permit AI Systems to Be Inventors

by Clyde E. Findley | September 14, 2022 | Intellectual Property

This is a continuation of a blog I wrote in February 2020. At that time, no United States court had directly ruled on whether an artificial intelligence system could be an inventor. Now they have, and it’s time to update the story. Recent Court Decisions:…

Work for Hire Agreements Require Due Diligence

by Clyde E. Findley | February 11, 2022 | Intellectual Property

If you want to hire someone to create a work of art that might be protected by copyright laws (for example, a logo, an advertising piece, or even a photograph), you should make sure the person you want to hire is not already encumbered by another contract. This blog…