Don’t Play My Song: Legal Issues Regarding Music in Political Campaigns
Playing music during political campaign events creates atmosphere. However, recording artists frequently object to the use of their music.
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Nancy Mertzel
Jun 284 min
Trademarks and Free Speech - “Trump Too Small” Not Registrable
Earlier this month, the US Supreme Court delivered its ruling in the case of Vidal v. Elster. Learn about the impact of this decision
Nancy Mertzel
Jun 281 min
Generative AI Case Tracker
Litigation over the use of copyrighted content in generative AI is proliferating.
Nancy Mertzel
May 303 min
Copyright Damages and the Discovery Rule: Warner Chappell v Nealy
The Supreme Court held that there is no time limit on the period for recovery of copyright damages in a timely filed copyright case.
Nancy Mertzel
Apr 304 min
Fair Use and Generative AI
A refresher on fair use and key precedents likely to be influential in the pending cases.
Nancy Mertzel
Jan 303 min
Generative AI and Copyright
Explanation of the key cases and underlying concepts at issue, as well some steps you can take to request that your content be excluded.
Nancy Mertzel
Nov 29, 20233 min
MetaBirkins, Trademarks & The First Amendment
How the modified Rogers test was recently applied by a district court in MetaBirkins.
Nancy Mertzel
Oct 26, 20233 min
What Every Business Owner Should Know About Open Source Software
Read on for a discussion of how open-source software implicates copyright law and its consequences for business owners.
Nancy Mertzel
Sep 27, 20233 min
Trademarks and Band Names
Musicians who collaborate and form a band may not be aware of business issues like taking steps to protect their intellectual property
Nancy Mertzel
Jul 26, 20234 min
Abitron v Hetronic: “Use in Commerce” Reigns Supreme
In June, the US Supreme Court delivered its ruling in the case of Abitron Austria GMBH v. Hetronic Int’l, Inc., which concerned whether a US
Nancy Mertzel
May 5, 20221 min
Super Lawyers 2022: Nancy Named Top Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation
Super Lawyers 2022: Nancy Named Top Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation
Nancy Mertzel
Oct 27, 20212 min
Options for Streamlining a TTAB Trademark Dispute with Alternative Case Resolution (ACR)
Not all trademark disputes take place in court. Learn about TTAB and tips for streamlining TTAB cases using Alternating Case Resolution.
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