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Vol. 3, Issue 5
Crown®, LLP on the night (and day) of the earning dead!
Vol. 3, Issue 4
This month in Advising Creativity®, the Crown team opens up about the intersection of freedom of speech and trademarks.
Crown®, LLP Partner Elizabeth J. Rest’s article published on Law.com: The Cutest Trademark Dispute—Squishmallows Takes on Skoosherz
Lawsuits pitting one plush toy against another have brought trade dress law to the forefront. At the heart of the battle is whether there are protectable nonfunctional elements in Kelly Toys’ Squishmallows such that Build-A-Bear’s use of similar elements in its Skoosherz constitutes trade dress infringement. Read about the cutest dispute here. Publisher permission has…
Crown®, LLP Partners Elizabeth and Owen to attend the INTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, May 18– May 22, 2024
Crown®, LLP Partners, Elizabeth J. Rest, and Owen Seitel are excited to meet personally with their international colleagues at the International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit this site: https://www.inta.org/events/2024-annual-meeting/
Crown®, LLP Partner Elizabeth J. Rest is Leading the CLA Delegation in Washington D.C. April 29 – May 1
On behalf of the California Lawyers Association Intellectual Property Law Section, Elizabeth will be leading this year’s delegation to Washington, D.C. April 28 – May 1, 2024, where the delegates will meet with senior officials from: (1) Senator Alex Padilla’s office, (2) Representative Zoe Lofgren’s Office, (3) Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, (4) U.S.…
Crown®, LLP Partner, Elizabeth J. Rest, was published in Candy & Snack TODAY with her article Navigating Multinational Brand Protection
Expanding into international markets can provide exciting opportunities for candy and snack brands. Attorney Elizabeth J. Rest explains the importance of navigating the myriad trademark hurdles to protect brands and build consumer loyalty. Read the full article here: https://candyusa.com/cst/navigating-multinational-brand-protection/
Owen Seitel Featured in Sports Business Journal – Protect your morals: Endorsement agreement strategies to protect athlete brands
As featured in the Sports Business Journal, Crown®, LLP Partner Owen Seitel outlines morals clauses and reverse-morals clauses in his article on endorsement and sponsorship agreement strategies to protect athlete and celebrity branding. The full article can be viewed here: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/02/29/oped-29-seitel?hl=owen+seitel&sc=0&publicationSource=search
Elizabeth J. Rest Featured in the Daily Journal: Considerations for International Brand Expansion – Beware of Pirates!
Featured in the Daily Journal, Crown®, LLP Partner Elizabeth J. Rest outlines key trademark strategies that companies should consider when expanding internationally. The full article can be viewed here: https://dailyjournal.com/articles/376252-considerations-for-international-brand-expansion-beware-of-pirates
Crown®, LLP Partners Owen Seitel and Elizabeth J. Rest Selected as Presenters for SXSW 2024 in March
Owen Seitel and Elizabeth J. Rest are excited to announce that they will be presenters at SXSW 2024. The team will be participating in the Mentor Sessions, offering one-on-one coaching to creatives at this incredible event in Austin, TX, from March 8th through the 16th. For more details on sessions and tracks: Elizabeth Location: Hilton…
Gyms, Health Clubs, Fitness Facilities – Specific State Laws That Apply to You
In an earlier article we looked at the detailed requirements placed on health club operators in the state of California under the California Health Studio Services Contract Law. Like California, many states have laws specific to health and fitness club operators. For those looking to establish a presence in multiple states, state-by-state adjustments must be…