Attorney’s Fees, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Issues, Right of Publicity, Trademark Infringement, Trademarks
The dispute that led to the legal battle between the Beastie Boys band and Monster Energy Company (“Monster”), involved Monster’s use without permission of songs by the Beastie Boys and verbal references to the band and a member, Adam Yauch, in a promotional video....
Right of Publicity, Trademarks
In earlier blogs, I raised the alarm about improperly using a famous personality in the advertising of a business. If you need a clearer example of how even a large urban supermarket chain can stir up a hornet’s nest when they try to coast on the...
First Amendment, Right of Publicity, Trademarks
One good method for a trade association, charitable organization or for-profit entity to expand its mission while simultaneously generating additional revenues is to establish a certification program. The entity wishing to set up a certification program (the...
Right of Publicity, Trademarks
A recent opinion by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning a dispute over the use of trademarks associated with Jimi Hendrix, even though deceased, should remind those thinking of using the images, likenesses or names of celebrities, whether alive or dead, to...