Tis the season for festive T-shirts, ugly sweaters, and mugs that shout things like “Merry & Bright” or “Let’s Get Lit.” But behind some of those playful phrases are very real trademark disputes. In the second post of our December series, we’re looking at holiday slogans, when they can be protected, when they can’t, and […]
Category: IP Litigation
The Battle Over AI Song Artists: Copyright and Trademark Issues Taking Center Stage
The rise of AI-generated music has sparked one of the most intense legal debates the entertainment and technology industries have faced in decades. What started as quirky “deepfake tracks” created for fun has quickly escalated into a multi-billion-dollar legal battlefield involving record labels, tech companies, individual artists, and regulators. The core question is deceptively simple: […]
When Business Litigation Meets Intellectual Property: Navigating the Overlap
In today’s fast-moving business environment, it’s increasingly rare for commercial disputes to exist in isolation from intellectual property. A disagreement that begins as a breach of contract can quickly escalate into a battle over patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets. This growing convergence of business litigation and intellectual property (IP) law has made hybrid disputes […]
How the Government Shutdown Is Testing the Courts, and What It Means for Commercial and Intellectual Property Litigation
The federal government shutdown has once again placed the justice system and federal agencies under unusual strain. While the Supreme Court and most federal courts remain technically open, the ongoing funding lapse is beginning to slow critical operations that affect businesses, intellectual property owners, and litigants nationwide. For companies engaged in complex commercial or IP […]
Protecting Your Intellectual Property: Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Innovations
Intellectual property theft costs American businesses between $225 billion and $600 billion annually—and more than 45% of U.S. companies have already experienced these losses. Yet despite these staggering figures, many businesses still treat their most valuable assets as an afterthought. In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern business, innovation isn’t just a competitive edge—it’s the […]
Hollywood vs. Machines: Disney and Universal File Copyright Suit Against Midjourney
The red carpet has officially rolled into federal court. In a move that could reshape how copyright law applies to artificial intelligence, Disney and Universal, two giants of global entertainment, have sued the AI image-generation platform Midjourney. Filed on June 14th in Los Angeles, the lawsuit alleges that Midjourney enables users to generate strikingly realistic […]
Thomson Reuters vs. ROSS Intelligence: A Pivotal Copyright Case for AI and Legal Tech
In 2025, one of the most significant intellectual property (IP) lawsuits in the legal tech industry is unfolding between Thomson Reuters and ROSS Intelligence. The case has captured the attention of both the legal and technology sectors, as it brings into question the boundaries of copyright law in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
MrBeast’s Trade Secrets Lawsuit: A Wake-Up Call for Digital Entrepreneurs
In the fast-paced world of digital content creation, protecting trade secrets is as vital as creating great content. A recent lawsuit filed by Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, brings this issue to the forefront. The lawsuit, filed in April 2025, accuses former employee Leroy Nabors of stealing over 1,000 confidential company files and installing […]
The Evolution of IP Litigation in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sector
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the evolution of IP litigation in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is becoming a focus for business and legal professionals. With advancements in machine learning, neural networks, and other AI technologies, the landscape of IP litigation is undergoing a significant transformation. From patenting AI-driven innovations to protecting AI-generated […]
Litigating IP in the Entertainment Industry: From Music to Movies
Intellectual property (IP) disputes are a common issue in the entertainment industry, with copyright infringements frequently making headlines. From music to movies and TV shows, the creative nature of these industries makes them particularly susceptible to IP conflicts, often involving allegations of unauthorized use of original content. Whether it’s a hit song that’s been copied, […]