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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Copyright LawFeaturedIntellectual PropertyReal Estate Law
February 13, 2026By Frances Lissabet
Real estate law has always been about land, boundaries, and ownership. Modern real estate practice, however, increasingly turns on something less tangible—digital content. Floor plans, architectural renderings, and listing photography now drive buyer interest, shape pricing, and determine whether a property gets attention in a crowded market. Yet despite their commercial value, these materials are […]
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Copyright LawEntertainment LawFeaturedIntellectual Property
October 30, 2025By Frances Lissabet
Picture a producer in a cramped studio, flipping through stacks of vinyl in search of the perfect drum break. A tiny snare from a 1960s R&B track could become the backbone of tomorrow’s hip-hop hit. For decades, artists have borrowed, chopped, and reimagined riffs and loops, building new soundscapes from old recordings. Sampling is hardly […]
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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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