It is reported that the Motion Picture Association (“MPA”) sent Meta a Cease-and-Desist Letter over Meta’s announcement that Teen Accounts on Instagram will be “guided by ” PG-13 ratings. See Instagram Got a Cease-and-Desist Over PG-13 Ratings. According to the MPA, the MPA serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home […]
Donika Pentcheva’s research involving intellectual property law and assets was cited in a trademark infringement case pursuant to the Lanham Act in the California Central District Court. For more information, see Monster Energy Company v. Thunder Beast LLC et al (5:18-cv-01367), California Central District Court.
Do you need a Primer on Europe’s Unified Patent Court? The Unified Patent Court deals with how patents are enforced in Europe. The University of California Berkley’s Center for Law and Technology is currently offering a free Primer on this subject matter. The free Primer is offered until April 1, 2027. By viewing the Primer, […]
#IntellectualPropertyLawInAction Did Tommy Richman’s hit song “Million Dollar Baby,” which debuted Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100, impact one of the establishments mentioned in the song: a karaoke bar located in the State of Virginia called “Queen’s Gambit?” According to the Washingtonian, Glenn Ramirez opened Queen’s Gambit twenty four years ago—the same year Richman […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is hosting a workshop that will discuss formalities and requirements for drafting a patent application. The workshop is titled “Learn How to Draft A Patent Application.” The workshop is part of a series, titled “Patent to A Patent.” The workshop will take place on Thursday, November 13, […]
#IntellectualPropertyLawInAction Can you identify all of the products protected by #IntellectualPropertyLaw mentioned in the music video released by Singer Graham Barham on November 6, 2025? Here is one example: “Goodyear® tires.” Do you think the Singer had to obtain permission from the owners of the intellectual property assets in order to reference the products protected […]