Marvel Pulls Off Escape From Iron Man Suit

After three years of litigation, Marvel is finally off the hook in a copyright suit involving the Iron Man franchise.
Can I Trademark A Scent?

The answer, as with most legal questions, is: it depends. There is no rule that smells, as a category, cannot serve as a trademark.
Taylor Swift’s New Cat Gets Trademark Protection

T-Swift’s newest kitty, Benjamin Button, is on his way to trademark protection.
USPTO to Require American Attorneys for Foreign Trademark Applicants

Beginning August 3rd, foreign entities who want to file a U.S. trademark application will need a U.S.-licensed attorney to do it. The USPTO decided to implement this policy in response to a surge in applications from unrepresented foreign applicants, particularly those in China. In a public statement, the agency said such a move was necessary […]
The Supreme Court’s Action And Inaction On Intellectual Property Matters Is Telling

The Supreme Court followed up its decision that permitted disparaging trademarks such as “Redskins” to be registered by upholding this week that “immoral or scandalous” trademarks also should be registerable.
Luxury Brand Giant Adopting Blockchain Technology To Track And Verify Goods

Last month, blockchain service provider ConsenSys announced its partnership with LVHM and Microsoft to launch the AURA platform. For those unfamiliar with LVHM, you are probably familiar with one or more of its luxury brands, which include Louis Vuitton and Parfums Christian Dior.