The Supreme Court made a ruling that will have an impact on intellectual property, specifically trademarks, in New Jersey and across the country. On June 24, the justices struck down a rule that had been in place for a long time banning scandalous or immoral symbols...
Month: June 2019
Supreme Court ruling settles copyright infringement issue
Individuals or companies in New Jersey and around the country must apply for trademarks or patents if they wish to protect inventions, formulas, symbols or designs, but copyrights are issued automatically. However, intellectual property owners who wish to take legal...
Trademark dispute brewing over deceased rapper’s slogan
New Jersey residents may be surprised to learn that the once notorious Crips street gang is taking steps to rebrand itself and escape its violent past. The Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle was a member of the Crips until he was gunned down outside a clothing store he...
Historic TV song leads to copyright lawsuit
Many people in New Jersey remember the classic opening theme song of "The Andy Griffith Show," which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. Now, the tune is the subject of a legal dispute as heirs of its composer allege that CBS continues to use the song without a proper...