Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has filed suit against a Massachusetts cannabis shop for using an image of his character Borat on a billboard (pictured here) without his permission. According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, Baron Cohen alleges the billboard for Somerset-based Solar Therapeutics Inc. showed him posing as Borat with two thumbs up and … [Read more...] about Not So Nice: Baron Cohen Sues Pot Shop
Licensing Law
You Make the Call: Is This Infringement?
By Glenn S. Demby, Esq. The never-ending legal adventures of Deadmau5 and his famous trademark highlight key issues in copyright and trademark law as they relate to licensing. Question 1 Does this... ...infringe on this? The logo on the left, which belongs to one Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, bears a noticeable resemblance to the iconic logo below. So … [Read more...] about You Make the Call: Is This Infringement?
Trap to Avoid: Using Licensee’s Brand to Define “Licensed Articles” in Your Exclusive
By Glenn S. Demby, Esq. THE SITUATION Film studio Nonexistent Cinema licenses the characters from its highly anticipated sci-fi movie XYZ Force to manufacturer Fictitious Toys for an exclusive line of action figures to be sold under Fictitious's registered trademark, Pseudo Heroes®. THE AGREEMENT The licensing agreement grants Fictitious exclusive rights to use the XYZ … [Read more...] about Trap to Avoid: Using Licensee’s Brand to Define “Licensed Articles” in Your Exclusive
3 Licensing Lawsuits to Watch
NFL Players Sue FanDuel Already on the defensive for allegedly running a gambling operation without a license in states like Nevada and New York, daily fantasy football operators have a new legal problem. A group of NFL players led by Washington receiver Pierre Garcon filed a class action against FanDuel over its unlicensed use of the players' names and images for games and … [Read more...] about 3 Licensing Lawsuits to Watch