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Food Fight: Trademark Suit Heats Up Over Food Fanatics Television Series
Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Anthony V. Lupo
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Protecting Your Company from OSHA Liability for Supervisor Misconduct
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Impact of New gTLD Launch Expands to US Patent & Trademark Office
Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Anthony V. Lupo
Managing OSHA Blog
Protecting Your Company from OSHA Liability for Supervisor Misconduct
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Failure to Act in Universal Furniture Case Results in Store Owner Facing Personal Liability for Copyright Infringement
Anthony V. Lupo, Randall A. Brater
Fashion Counsel
Marc Joseph Takes Aim at Clarks for Imitation Moccasin Design
Anthony V. Lupo, Luna M. Samman
On August 20, 2013, Marc Joseph NY, Inc. filed an action before the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York against C. & J. Clark America, Inc. for trademark infringement and unfair competition of its “Cypress Hill” moccasin design.
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FCC Annual Regulatory Fees Due Friday, September 20, 2013
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Ninth Circuit Determines Green Day’s Scream Icon is Safe Under Fair Use Doctrine
Anthony V. Lupo
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OSHA Indicates Regulatory Changes Are Coming to Fix “Gaps” in PSM Standard
Managing OSHA Blog
OSHA Indicates Regulatory Changes are Coming to Fix “Gaps” in PSM Standard
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Get Ready: SEC’s Conflict Mineral Reporting Deadline is Looming
Anthony V. Lupo
Pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued final regulations on September 12, 2012 requiring publicly traded companies to disclose their use of “conflict minerals” in their products.
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Rethinking CEQA
Managing OSHA Blog
ALJ Rejects OSHA’s Attempt to Create Requirements Not Found in the Text of the PSM Standard
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Men Can Wear Jewelry Too: Court Permits Sex-Bias Claim Against Accessories Company to Proceed
Michael L. Stevens
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Tenth Circuit Rules on Keyword Advertising in 1-800-Contacts Case
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An Uncertain Future for Tax Reform as Chairmen Baucus and Camp Work to Move Proposals Through the Tax-Writing Committees
Dan H. Renberg, Laura E. Doyle*
Fashion Counsel
US and China Announce Results of First Joint Crackdown on Counterfeit Luxury Goods
Anthony V. Lupo
Overcoming the challenges of fighting organized crime networks involved in industrial scale illicit trade and counterfeiting, international partnerships recently led to 6,000 arrests and the seizure of 24 million fake goods worth nearly $133 million US dollars.
Managing OSHA Blog
Attwood Confirmed for Review Commission – Restores Quorum
Fashion Counsel
Skechers Pays Up in ‘Shape-Up’ Class Actions
Anthony V. Lupo
July marked the latest milestone in the years-long legal proceedings related to Skechers USA, Inc.’s marketing and sale of toning shoes.
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Mobile App and Web Advertising Guidelines Released
Fashion Counsel
Vans Loses Bid to Dismiss Dr. Martens’ Trade Dress Suit Based on Foreign Sales
Anthony V. Lupo
AirWair alleged that Vans’ Gibson line of footwear infringes AirWair’s trademark and trade dress rights in its Dr. Martens line, causing a likelihood of confusion among US consumers.
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Russia’s New Anti-Piracy Law Goes Into Effect August 1, 2013
Michael Fainberg
Fashion Counsel
Dolce & Gabbana in for No Easy Ride with Peter Fonda
Anthony V. Lupo
On July 16, 2013, Peter Fonda, co-star, co-producer, and co-writer of the iconic film, Easy Rider, filed suit against Dolce & Gabbana in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.
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Facebook Permits Photo Commentary, Sparks Interesting IP and Advertising Questions
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Expanding the Market: Four Key Takeaways from Medical Device Summit