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Lululemon Flexes IP Rights in Legal Battle Against Costco Clothing Dupes

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 11, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Protecting your intellectual property is always in style, just ask Lululemon! In this week’s BL Business Branding entry, we explore the high-profile legal battle shaping up between the elite athleisure brand and warehouse giant Costco. Read about the lawsuit here, and stay tuned for our upcoming…

How the LA Lakers Scored a $10 Billion Slam Dunk

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 3, 2025 | Intellectual Property

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a fast break to a fortune! This week’s BL Business Branding newsletter explores the rich history of the LA Lakers and discusses how the record-setting team built a brand worth $10 billion. In late June 2025, current Los Angeles Lakers…

Introducing Our 2025 Summer Law Clerks

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 26, 2025 | Firm News

We are excited to introduce our 2025 Law Clerks! This summer, we are joined by three outstanding law students who will gain real-world experience working alongside our attorneys on matters across all of the firm’s different practice areas. Samantha Reid is a rising 3L at Elon University…

Michaels Crafts a Bold Future with Acquisition of JOANN’s Intellectual Property

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 20, 2025 | Intellectual Property

There’s been a big twist in the crafting world! This week’s BL Business Branding newsletter explores a recent intellectual property acquisition that retail giant Michaels hopes will help them sew up the creative marketplace now that JOANN customers are looking for a new place to call home. In January…

SCOTUS Rejects Harder Burden to Prove Reverse Discrimination

by Shelby Julien | June 10, 2025 | Employment & Labor Law

In an opinion delivered on June 3, 2025, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split among federal courts regarding the validity of the “background circumstances rule” – a rule which requires majority-group plaintiffs to meet a different burden of proof in Title VII discrimination…

Salt-N-Pepa Pushes It to the Courtroom in UMG Copyright Battle Over Master Recordings

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 6, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Whatta copyright claim! Taylor Swift is not the only musician making moves to gain ownership of their music library. This week’s BL Business Branding series dives into a recent lawsuit filed by a groundbreaking rap and hip hop duo alleging that a music giant has failed to return the copyright…

Berenzweig Leonard Named One of Virginia’s Largest Law Firms in 2025 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 5, 2025 | Firm News

We are excited to announce that Virginia Lawyers Weekly has recognized Berenzweig Leonard as one of Virginia’s Largest Law Firms in 2025! For over a decade, we have been dedicated to delivering outstanding legal services to our clients while building a supportive environment for members of our BL Team, and…

Berenzweig Leonard Named to 2025 Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 29, 2025 | Firm News

Berenzweig Leonard is proud to be recognized as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal!This award reflects the incredible team and collaborative culture we have built for over a decade. Whether through firm-wide volunteer days, creative in-office contests, or our highly-anticipated annual holiday party,…

Portland Pickles Baseball says Disney’s New Show is a Big Dill for Trademark Infringement

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 23, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Accusations of trademark infringement can land even one of the most powerful entertainment companies in the world in a legal pickle. This week’s edition of the BL Business Branding series explores why a hometown summer baseball league was left feeling salty after the premiere of a new animated series on…

Nintendo Says ‘Game Over’ to Genki’s Marketing Plan with Lawsuit

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 9, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Its-a me, your favorite intellectual property newsletter! This week, our BL Business Branding series explores the trademark issues surrounding unlicensed accessories for Nintendo’s upcoming release of the Switch 2. Last week, famous videogame company Nintendo sued game accessory maker Genki for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising following Genki’s…

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