On October 11, 2023, a California federal judge granted Jeffrey B. Sedlik’s (“Sedlik”) motion to reconsider whether famous tattoo artist Kat Von D’s (“Von D”) Miles Davis tattoo infringed his copyright. In 2017, Kat Von D posted a jazz series on social media which included posts of a tattoo based […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Senate Conducts Hearing on the DOE’s Role in Advancing AI
Earlier this month the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a full committee hearing to discuss advancements in AI and the Department of Energy’s role in fostering these developments. With the recent pivotal advances in AI, it has become clear that use of AI technologies will continue to […]
State Fair Winner Receives Another Registration Refusal
In April we summarized some of the recent intellectual property updates stemming from the rise in popularity in artificial intelligence technology, in particular with generative AI. On March 16, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office (“the Office”) launched a new initiative focused on examining the copyright law and policy issues that […]
And Delaware Makes 13: Delaware’s New Online Privacy and Protection Act
On September 11, 2023, Delaware Governor John Carney signed House Bill No. 154 into law Delaware’s new state consumer privacy law (the “Delaware Act”), which will become effective January 1, 2025. Delaware now joins California, Utah, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Florida, Texas and Oregon as states that […]
Taco Tuesday for Everyone, Except in New Jersey
The longstanding feud between Taco John’s and Taco Bell came to a head May 16, 2023, when Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the TACO TUESDAY trademark. TACO TUESDAY was registered in 1989 by Spicy Seasonings, LLC, Taco John’s parent company. Taco John’s registration covered almost the entire […]