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Supreme Court Says Yeah, Booking.com Deserves A Trademark Registration

The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) improperly denied the registration of Booking.com as a trademark based on the theory that it is a generic term. The main holding by the highest court is that just because a name (like “booking”) is generic, that […]

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Trademarks

CBD Trademarks Now Have Tough Road Toward Registration

The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has just issued an opinion that is not going to please individuals and corporate entities in the Cannabidiol (CBD) space. It has ruled, in the case of In re: Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises LLC, that a Colorado CBD company is not permitted to have its trademark registered because […]

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Contracts

How Heitner Legal Assisted Devin Funchess

2015 second round NFL Draft pick Devin Funchess was in the market to purchase a residential property in Florida. When shopping around for lawyers to help ensure that he was fully protected in the process, he landed on Heitner Legal and ended up engaging us to review all contractual documents associated with the transaction. We […]

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Gaming Law

How Heitner Legal Assisted Andrei Kirilenko

During his playing days, Andrei Kirilenko (AK47) was wurthless on the basketball court. He was a first round pick of the Utah Jazz and played for over a decade in the NBA. In retirement, Kirilenko has served as the commissioner of the Russian Basketball Federation. Part of his role in serving as commissioner has been […]

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Business Law

How Heitner Legal Assisted Alex Katz

Professional baseball player and Team Israel participant, Alex Katz, came to Heitner Legal with a business law issue. He had created a very successful sports cleat/turfs/shoe customization company and was having a dispute with his business partner.

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Trademarks

Supreme Court Clarifies That Willful Infringement Isn’t Necessary To Disgorge Profits In Trademark Cases

One of the big reasons why individuals and companies choose to apply for the registration of trademarks is to enforce those registered marks against infringers. By owning a valid trademark registration, one is able to file suit in federal court and seek monetary and/or injunctive relief. The type of monetary damages on the table has […]

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Copyright

States Given Carte Blanche On Copyright Infringement, For Now

Are states completely immune from federal copyright infringement actions brought by individuals? That question was just answered by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Allen, et al. v. Cooper, Governor of North Carolina, et al. Frederick Allen recorded videos and captured photographs of a shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina. He registered those works […]

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Contracts

Force Majeure Clause: Contract Language In The Coronavirus Outbreak

Heitner Legal is your one-stop shop for all of your Contract Law needs. Contact us for more information after reading this article. Panic surrounding the coronavirus outbreak has led to many questions surrounding what happens to a contract that was entered into prior to the shutdown in large parts of the world economy. Individuals and […]

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Trademarks

Needing A Trademark Registration For Amazon Brand Registry

Heitner Legal is your one-stop shop for all of your trademarking needs. Contact us for more information after reading this article. There are a number of reasons to file a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with the ultimate goal of earning a trademark registration. Among the most important reasons for possessing […]

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Contracts Sports Law

When Is A Fee Tail, AKA A Fee Sharing Arrangement, Enforceable In A Contract

Heitner Legal is your one-stop shop for all of your contract-related questions/needs. Contact us for more information after reading this article.