As part of a trend, a recent lawsuit alleged that fashion designer Roberto Cavalli infringed the legal rights of artists Revok, Reyes and Steel when he used images from one of their graffiti murals on clothing and related goods under his Just Cavalli brand. Who owns the rights to graffiti images?
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Lean Law
October 21, 2014
Business attorneys have been trained to operate in a traditional business environment. However, that environment is quickly changing. Cutting edge businesses today are oriented towards staying lean – in terms of their operations, their business models, and even their budgets for legal services. It’s crucial that the practice of law evolves to meet the needs of these businesses. A growing divide between business practice and business law will only increase costs and stifle innovation. This post is an attempt to define the lean startup methodology and explore how it relates to the practice of business law.
The Perils of Naked Licensing
October 14, 2014
It’s hard to believe that after 3+ years of blogging, I haven’t had a chance to talk about naked licensing. Well, a Michigan court just gave me that chance in the case of Movie Mania Metro, Inc. v. GZ DVD’s Inc., Hazim Jarbo, and Sandra A. Zielke. OK, so what is naked licensing?
Can a Delinquent Corporation Own a Trademark?
October 7, 2014
A dispute between darts associations led to an interesting recent court ruling concerning whether a delinquent corporation can own a trademark. The case is Southern California Darts Association v. Zaffina in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
