FeaturedIntellectual PropertyTrademark Law
April 23, 2026By Kharla Salazar
Naghedi is one of several brands that have turned to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) in efforts to combat dupes in the marketplace.[i] Founded in 2016, Naghedi became known for its signature handwoven neoprene tote.[ii] Considering themselves the originators of the design, Naghedi filed a trademark application in February 2023. To qualify […]
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Copyright LawFeaturedIntellectual PropertyTrademark Law
March 3, 2026By Alexia Betancourt
Mickey Mouse’s iconic ears are nearly inescapable: on license plates, souvenir keychains, and Florida Disney annual pass decals. Given how deeply embedded Disney’s symbols are in American culture, it is difficult to imagine a legal landscape where Disney no longer holds exclusive rights to those symbols. As of January 1, 2026, the original cartoons of […]
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Copyright LawFeaturedIntellectual PropertyTrademark Law
February 24, 2026By Gianelle Cabrera
If a shopper has ever walked into two different stores and felt as though they were seeing double, the same product under a different label, that resemblance was likely intentional. Fast-retail brands thrive on the fine line between imitation and competition, but when does lawful competition become unlawful imitation? Putting that question to the […]
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Artificial IntelligenceFeaturedPrivacyThe Lanham ActTrademark Law
February 12, 2026By Victoria Reyes
Actor Matthew McConaughey (“McConaughey”) recently sought an inventive shield against artificial intelligence (“AI”) impersonators: he registered trademarks on recordings of his own voice, including his iconic phrase, “alright, alright, alright.”[i] This move made headlines not for its legal precision but for what it revealed: a glaring gap in the law.[ii] As AI makes it […]
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