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Nancy Mertzel
Oct 31, 20243 min read
The Second Lives of Luxury Goods: Trademark Issues Involving Resale, Customization and Upcycling
Read on for a discussion of legal issues arising from the resale, customization, and upcycling of luxury goods.
Nancy Mertzel
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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
May 30, 20243 min read
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 30, 20244 min read
Fair Use and Generative AI
A refresher on fair use and key precedents likely to be influential in the pending cases.
Nancy Mertzel
Feb 29, 20244 min read
Is “Trump Too Small” … Registrable? Understanding Trademarks and Free Speech
Read on for an explanation of what you should know about the Court’s anticipated ruling in Vidal v Elste
Nancy Mertzel
Nov 29, 20233 min read
MetaBirkins, Trademarks & The First Amendment
How the modified Rogers test was recently applied by a district court in MetaBirkins.
Nancy Mertzel
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Copyright Fair Use After Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith
Last month, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the dispute between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol
Nancy Mertzel
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Nancy Mertzel Authors Supreme Court Amicus Brief for AIPLA in Unicolors v H&M
Nancy authored her fourth Supreme Court amicus brief for AIPLA. Check out the link https://www.aipla.org/detail/news/2021/08/10/unicolors-i
Nancy Mertzel
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Effect of Mistakes in Copyright Registrations
The United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument in Unicolors v H&M for November 8, 2021. The Court ruling will be important to
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