Anisa Noorassa
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First Amendment Punches Out Alleged Lanham Act Violation
By Anisa Noorassa on Nov 29, 2022
Posted In Trademarks
Addressing the balance between trademark rights under the Lanham Act and the First Amendment right to protected expression, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment finding that the defendant’s use of the term “Punchbowl” was not a Lanham Act violation because it was expressive and not misleading as...
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2022 IP Outlook Report: The Developments Shaping Copyright Law
By Christina (Tina) L. Martini, Jodi Benassi and Anisa Noorassa on Feb 22, 2022
Posted In Copyrights
Key Takeaways and Outlook for 2022 Like so many things in 2021, a few long-awaited copyright developments have spilled into 2022, with anticipated amendments to key provisions in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act topping the list of legislation to watch. The key issues we are tracking include the following: Proposed Changes to the Digital Millennium...
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