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Challenging Borders: The Lanham Act and its “New” Global Reach

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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Rights of Publicity and Trademark Law: How Does the Law Reconcile Them?

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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