Category: IP

Top 5 Trademark Disputes of All Time

McDonald’s recently lost an EU trademark fight which for now, ends a long-running legal dispute between Irish chain Supermac’s and global fast food giant McDonald’s. Supermac’s, a small Irish takeaway chain, emerged victorious in a legal battle against McDonald’s regarding the Big Mac trademark. This success now allows Supermac’s to expand its presence by opening outlets […]

Novo Nordisk Files Multiple Lawsuits in the U.S. for Trademark Infringement

Novo Nordisk files multiple lawsuits in the U.S. for trademark infringement and false advertising. Novo Nordisk filed a series of lawsuits across the country last week, accusing a number of companies, including weight loss clinics and medical spas, of infringing its trademark rights and improperly promoting its semaglutide products Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus. The pharmaceutical […]

Intellectual property in Venezuela

What different types of intellectual property rights exist to protect, inventions, brands and other creations, technology, and proprietary interests in Venezuela?  Since Venezuela withdrew from the Andean Community in 2006, intellectual property rights are regulated by the Industrial Property Law of 1955 (implemented in 1956), which provides protection for trademarks, patents and commercial names and […]

Intellectual Property Trends

How have recent advancements in technology changed the intellectual property landscape for clients nationwide and around the world? The IP landscape is constantly changing as technology advancements continue to shape the products and services consumers and businesses use and enjoy. Two decades ago, Napster and pirated MP3s disrupted and upended the music distribution model and, […]

Arbitration in China

On 16 January 2024, the Supreme People’s Court of China published ten court cases on judicial review of arbitration. Case 3 recognized the validity of an arbitration agreement on arbitration in China administrated by a foreign arbitration institution. Previously, another court case published by the SPC in 2022 had already determined that an arbitral award […]

Protecting Your Ideas: IP in Texas

Intellectual Property Infringement Matters and Disputes – An Interview with Darin M. Klemchuk Can you tell us what intellectual property (IP) litigation covers, what type of intellectual property infringement matters and disputes you handle, where your clients are from and what sectors they operate in?  The “big five” of intellectual property law are patents, trademarks, copyright, […]

Florida Copyright Protection

Navigating Copyright in a Digital Age: Insights from Augusto Perera, ESQ   Many companies are confused by the different types of copyright protection and what kinds of creations and materials it can apply to. What is copyright, what can be protected, and what can’t be protected in Florida and Nationwide? Copyright protection exists in original works […]

Exploiting Intellectual Property

Navigating Commerce and Technology: An Interview with Armand J. Zottola of Venable LLP Armand J. Zottola, a prominent legal expert at Venable LLP, shares insights into the vital role of intellectual property (IP) in today’s business landscape. As a co-chair of Venable’s esteemed Intellectual Property Transactions team, Armand offers valuable perspectives on IP due diligence, […]