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Intellectual Property Need for Social Media Music License

It’s fairly well-known that if you want to feature a song in a video posted on social media, you should first obtain a license for the synchronization rights. But what about a song that isn’t featured in a video but just happens to be playing in the background when a video is created? Even if […]

Intellectual Property U.S. Trademark Application Subjects Applicant to Service in U.S.

As a matter of first impression, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that in court proceedings affecting a mark that is the subject of a U.S. trademark application or registration, a foreign-domiciled applicant or registrant can be served through the domestic agent designated by it in the United States Patent and Trademark Office […]

Intellectual Property Experiencing The Metaverse Through IP Goggles

You are likely familiar with a relatively recent buzzword that has been making the rounds, “the metaverse.” The metaverse generally refers to an immersive collection of digital platforms where users can interact with different spaces, users, and things through digital avatars. While there is debate and skepticism surrounding the metaverse, one thing is certain: the […]

Intellectual Property Trademark Client Alert: Foreign Companies Should Register Their Brand in the U.S. as Early as Possible

If your clients own or are developing brand names in countries other than the United States, and expansion into the United States is a goal, they should apply to register their brand (aka trademark) in the United States and work to initiate meaningful distribution or sales of products and services in the United States as […]

Intellectual Property The Patent Lawyer Magazine: Femtech: The next big technology boom

Sarah Hartman wrote the article, “Femtech: The next big technology boom,” published in the January/February 2022 issue of The Patent Lawyer Magazine. You can download the issue here.

Intellectual Property Customs Recordation: A Powerful and Inexpensive Tool for Enforcing Trademark (and Copyright) Rights

A sometimes overlooked benefit of federal trademark registration is the ability to record a registration on the Principal Register with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”). This is a cost effective method of dealing with infringing products being imported into the U.S. For example, in 2020, CBP seized 26,503 shipments of counterfeit goods, representing more […]

Intellectual Property How will Brexit impact your trademarks and other IP rights?

How will Brexit impact your trademarks and other IP rights? What you need to know before December 31, 2020 The United Kingdom left the European Union on January 31, 2020. The UK is presently in a Brexit transition period, during which it has remained within the EU’s legal framework with regard to many issues, including […]

Intellectual Property, Litigation and Patent Litigation Group Los Angeles Daily Journal: Deepfakes: dangers and developments

An article by Stan Gibson titled “Deepfakes: dangers and developments,” was published by the Los Angeles Daily Journal on July 2, 2020.

Intellectual Property Patent and Trademark Deadlines during the COVID-19 Outbreak

We are closely tracking the actions of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The USPTO remains open for the filing of trademark and patent applications and other documents and JMBM remains available to assist you with your intellectual property needs. On March 31, 2020, following passage of […]

Intellectual Property What You Should Ask About Intellectual Property Before Investing in a Cannabis Company: An IP Due Diligence Primer

By Rod S. Berman and Jessica Bromall Sparkman Published in the April/May 2019 issue of CannaInvestor Magazine The cannabis industry is the new investment frontier. Consider the capital investment by Constellation Brands in Canada’s Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis’s acquisition of Mexico’s Farmaciea Magistrales, Coca-Cola’s discussions with Aurora Cannabis to develop CBD infused drinks, CannaCraft and […]