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The Most Notable Acquisitions of the COVID-19 Era

The COVID-19 pandemic has critically affected businesses across many industries. Due to the pandemic, 43% of businesses had temporarily...

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Is your logo nail art illegal?

You’ve heard of counterfeit luxury goods, but have you heard of counterfeit nails? Nail artists and clients alike enjoy reproducing and...

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3 Legal Issues Businesses Should Consider During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has not only wreaked havoc on the medical industry on a global scale, but it has changed business practices and...

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False game advertising will only get worse

Over the past few years, there has been an increasing trend with mobile and video game creators, which is the growth and complete...

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StubHub sued over unfair COVID-19 refund policy

Plaintiff, Matthew McMillan, brings a class-action suit on behalf of himself and other individuals against StubHub, a ticket exchange and...

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Does COVID-19 trigger a contract’s force majeure clause?

The coronavirus pandemic is causing a substantial disturbance in many industries, which includes either the cancellation or postponement...

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Does writing an “I don’t own the rights” disclaimer actually do anything?

What Is Copyright Infringement? First, I will explain what a copyrighted work is. According to the Copyright Act, copyrighted works...

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The trend of using memes in advertising is cool, but is it okay?

There has been an astronomical increase in using memes and GIFs as a form of advertising. While some companies use their own content to...

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Supreme Court recognizes trademark applicants are getting ‘fuct’ over by the Lanham Act

Yes, you read that right. Rejoice—for the provision in the Lanham Act barring registration of “immoral or scandalous” marks have been...

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