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Gibson Guitar

In the world of guitar manufacturing, body shapes have long been a legal battlefield. The most significant modern chapter of this saga concluded in February 2026, when a long-running legal battle between Gibson Brands Inc. and Armadillo Distribution Enterprises (the...

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AI Overview

As of March 2026, major copyright news is dominated by AI, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a case regarding AI-generated art, reinforcing that only human-created works can be registered. Key issues include proposed legislation on AI training data (CLEAR...

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Trademark Watch Notices

In the world of intellectual property, obtaining a trademark registration is often seen as the finish line. However, in reality, it is only the starting blocks. Trademark offices, including the USPTO, generally do not "police" your mark for you; they primarily focus...

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Disney v. ByteDance

In early February 2026, the entertainment and tech worlds collided as The Walt Disney Company issued a scathing cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok. The dispute centers on ByteDance’s newly released AI video generation tool,...

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

In the world of intellectual property, trademarks are usually associated with catchy names or colorful logos. However, for the national bakery chain Nothing Bundt Cakes, their most valuable asset might just be the "icing on the cake." Registration Number 3526479...

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Branding Yourself

In an era where everyone is a content creator and every LinkedIn profile is a landing page, the concept of "branding" has jumped the fence from corporate boardrooms to our personal lives. Personal branding isn’t about being "fake" or creating a persona that doesn't...

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Kanye West TM

In the ever-evolving business landscape of Ye (formerly Kanye West), his intellectual property maneuvers often serve as a roadmap for his future ambitions. At the center of this strategy is Ox Paha Inc., a low-profile California-based entity that has quietly become...

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