FeaturedInternational LawTax LawTrademark Law
October 10, 2025By Justin Fisher
In 2026, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) World Cup is returning to North America, with the United States serving as the primary host.[i] Beyond the celebration of sport, the tournament will generate billions of dollars in revenue from broadcasting rights and corporate sponsorships.[ii] These income streams, however, do not fit concisely into existing […]
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Artificial IntelligenceFeaturedTrademark Law
September 25, 2025By Chelsea Barcenas
The “AI Barbie” trend became a viral sensation in early 2025 as millions of users uploaded selfies into generative tools that transformed them into Barbie-style avatars, complete with pink packaging and captions like “This Barbie is a Privacy Lawyer.”[i] Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel”), owner of Barbie since 1959, suddenly saw its product remixed at a massive […]
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FeaturedIntellectual PropertyThe Lanham ActTrademark Law
October 6, 2023By Jessica Silva
In the United States, the legal landscape of intellectual properties has long been shaped by a commitment to safeguarding artists’ creations while simultaneously nurturing the progress of arts and sciences. For years, intellectual property laws have been developed to reward innovators with a property right in their creation in order to incentivize innovation and […]
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Intellectual PropertyTrademark Law
October 10, 2022By Genesis Perez Medina
The right of publicity prohibits the unauthorized use of another’s name or likeness. Trademark law protects marks and brands from the unauthorized use of others. Both rights are a form of intellectual property (“IP”) rights that prevent unfair competition. However, they protect very different things. The right of publicity protects a person’s attributes and all […]
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