Author: Carolyn Wimbly MartinPublished: September 14, 2020The following addresses legal and practical considerations as private and public K-12 schools and universities grapple with issues surrounding the names of buildings on their campuses, as well as those of the institutions themselves.Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker.
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Author: Susan LutzkerPublished: August 26, 2020General liability insurance policies which contain coverage for “advertising injury” may contain intellectual property exclusions that are so broad as to render coverage for copyright and trademark infringement illusory. Specialized IP policies provide sounder protection.Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker
Read MoreAuthor: Carolyn Wimbly MartinPublished: August 24, 2020Many children today have an expansive digital footprint while still in diapers. Parents are quick to post cute photos of their children on social media, but many are unaware of the unintended consequences. As schools continue to expand their social media presence, they too contribute
Read MoreAuthor: Carolyn Wimbly MartinPublished: August 13, 2020Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently received a demand letter regarding his video streaming platform Twitch that permits unlicensed music, escalating concerns from copyright owners.Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker.
Read MoreAuthor: Carolyn Wimbly MartinPublished: August 7, 2020“Deepfakes” are AI-created videos of people replaced with the likeness of other individuals. It is urgent that we understand the legal framework that may prevent them from spreading disinformation at an alarming rate.Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker.
Read MoreAuthor: Susan LutzkerPublished: July 28, 2020The July 16 decision of the highest court in the European Union has invalidated a major legal basis for the international transfer of personal data, threatening the smooth operation of many U.S. businesses.Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker
Read MoreAuthor: Carolyn Wimbly MartinPublished: July 28, 2020Now more than ever in a remote learning environment, it is crucial that schools thoroughly vet third-party technology providers and protect the privacy of their students in accordance with the law.Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker.
Read MoreAuthor: Carolyn Wimbly MartinPublished: July 28, 2020As remote education becomes the norm, it is imperative to understand the implications of existing and developing copyright and privacy law.Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker.
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Author: Jeannette Maurer CarmadellaPublished: July 27, 2020The colossal trademark fumble of the Washington Redskins in failing to plan ahead for the need to change the team name has lessons for anyone contemplating a rebranding. The PTO’s “intent to use” application option process and other strategic preparation can avoid the vulnerable trademark
Read MoreAuthor: Jeannette Maurer CarmadellaPublished: July 17, 2020In a highly anticipated ruling, the Supreme Court has held, 8-1, that the online hotel reservation company, Booking.com, is entitled to federal trademark registration for its company name. According to the Court, the combination of “.com” with a generic and otherwise unregistrable term creates a federally
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