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Class Action Lawsuit Against PopSugar, Inc.
Cohen IP Law Group, PC announces that it, along with the law firm of Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, has filed a class action lawsuit against PopSugar, Inc. for violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, as well as infringement and misappropriation of the content and rights of the class of Internet influencers. The suit stems…
READ MOREChristian Louboutin Trademark Europe Update
LOUBOUTIN WINS KEY LEGAL BATTLE TO PROTECT SIGNATURE RED SOLES FROM COPYING On June 12, 2018, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) handed down a landmark ruling in favor of Louboutin, in which it was determined that Van Haren, a Dutch company, had infringed on Louboutin’s protected trademark by selling a range of red-soled shoes. …
READ MOREMichael Cohen Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Cohen IP Law Group PC, is please to announce that attorney Michael N. Cohen has been certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won…
READ MOREWhen Does Your Trademark Protection Begin?
We’ve had the opportunity to talk about how vital a legal tool Trademark is for any company out there. Not only does it promote your brand and provide differentiation in the market.But it also protects your business from others trying to confuse your customers with subpar goods and services. It may also prevent con artists…
READ MOREWhat is an Asset Protection Trust?
You’ve started to amass considerable wealth and you have no idea how to protect it from creditors or potential legal actions where you might be rendered liable. That’s when an asset protection trust (APT) comes into play. Asset protection is the group of strategies implemented to safeguard a person’s or a corporation’s wealth. It limits…
READ MOREWhat Is Asset Protection Insurance
In a world of uncertainty, it is always essential to have a backup plan and Asset Protection Insurance is the perfect contingency plan. But what exactly is it? As the name suggests, Asset Protection Insurance was designed to protect your assets. Your car, your home, any recreational vehicles, etc. are included in an asset protection…
READ MORECannabis Intellectual Property and Marijuana Patents
Michael Cohen of Cohen IP Law Group recently presented a lecture regarding various issues of patenting cannabis covering the different types of patents and IP which can be used to secure protection, as well as discussing cannabis patent trolls and other issues involving cannabis IP litigation. The two day seminar can still be accessed through…
READ MOREKanye West’s Yeezy Trademark and Chinese Issues, Don’t Believe the Hype
There has been several articles written, mostly inaccurate and misleading, indicating that a Chinese company has taken the Yeezy trademarks. This is likely not the case. Kanye West, through his company Mascotte Holdings, Inc., has a US trademark registration for “Yeezy” filed in 2013, as well as other registration/applications for YZY and Yeezi. What the hullabaloo…
READ MORECryptocurrency and Bitcoin Patents On The Rise
According to Patexia, approximately 500 patent application were published in 2017 that included the keywords “Bitcoin” and “Blockchain”. The growing number of filed applications reflects the interest surrounding the elusive crypotocurrency market especially when compared to the number of applications filed in 2012 which were only 6. The top assignees for Bitcoin were Game Play…
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Taylor Swift Trademark Infringement Lawsuit with Lucky 13
The clothing and apparel company, Blue Sphere Inc. doing business as Lucky 13, and Robert A. Kloetzly filed a complaint against Taylor Swift and her…
AMERICAN APPAREL DUKES IT OUT WITH LAWYER KEITH FINK
American Apparel has had its share of lawsuits. More recently with Woody Allen after American Apparel posted billboards of Allen without his permission. Now, American…
El Chapo and his Trademarks
Just wrapped up an interview with Noticias 62 about Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman, the notorious drug lord who was recently captured, and trademark issues related to him…