Disney Flexes its IP Portfolio in Disney+
With Avengers Endgame raking in a record-breaking $1.2 billion its opening weekend it seems appropriate to touch on just how much of a powerhouse Disney really is. Recently, Disney provided more information on its upcoming streaming service, Disney+, which is set to release November 12th.
The Hidden Value of Trademarks
Every day we are confronted with numerous trademarks like Apple, McDonald’s, Ford and the like. For each of these marks we have certain expectations about the products and services offered. As a result, the marks serve as an information shortcut that companies will go to great lengths to develop and protect.
No More Happy Little Trees For Bob Ross’ Son
Robert Stephen Ross, son of famously mellow painter Bob Ross, has lost a battle for control of his late father’s intellectual property. A federal judge in Virginia granted summary judgement against Robert, finding that Bob’s IP actually belongs to Bob Ross Inc., a company Bob founded over 30 years ago with his wife and two […]
Miller Lite is Not Backing Down from Bud Light’s Medieval Slight
Baseless. Deliberate. Designed to frighten consumers. Nefarious! These are just a few of the barbs MillerCoors has been lobbing at Anheuser-Busch in the wake of Bud Light’s viral “Corn Syrup” advertisement.
Zarley Law Firm Announces Josh Conley as Partner
We are proud to announce Josh Conley’s promotion to partner after joining Zarley Law in 2013. Conley’s dedication and leadership within the firm have been apparent as he continuously achieves success for clients through a focus on compact prosecution, expedited international strategy, and domestic and global portfolio management.
New EU Copyright Directive Will Hold Sites Liable For User’s Infringing Content
This past Tuesday, the European Union voted to approve new copyright legislation by a vote of 348 to 274. The new laws allow for liability to be imposed against sites for content that their users upload that infringes upon another’s copyrights. The legislation also will require news aggregation services such as Google to pay for […]
