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Judge Rules OpenAI Must Turn Over ChatGPT Chat Logs in Copyright Litigation
On January 8th, 2026, the ABA Journal reported that a federal judge has ruled that OpenAI must turn over millions of ChatGPT chat logs as part of a major copyright litigation case. The plaintiffs in the case are arguing that ChaptGPT was trained with copyright protected material without the proper authorization. In this article,… Read More »
Disney Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter Over AI Company’s Use of Copyright-Protected Characters
On October 1st, 2025, CNBC reported that Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Character.AI demanding that the company remove its copyright-protected characters from its platform. Character.AI operates a service that allows users to create and interact with character-based chatbots, including some of the most popular Disney characters. Here, our Florida copyright infringement lawyer… Read More »
Miami Companies Locked in Trademark Fight
According to a report from the South Florida Business Journal, two Miami lifestyle companies are locked in a trademark dispute. Aroma360 has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a local competitor. Here, our Florida trademark infringement attorney provides a more comprehensive overview of the dispute. Miami Company Alleges Local Competitor Infringed on its Trademark… Read More »
Shein Prevails on Trade Secret Claim Brought By Rival Temu
According to a report from Reuters, Shein has prevailed in an antitrust and trade secret case brought by its rival Temu on some of the claims. A federal judge in Washington, DC dismissed a claim that, among other things, alleged that Shein stole legally protected trade secrets from Temu. The trade secret infringement claim… Read More »
AIG Sues Captive for Counterfeiting in Florida Court
According to a report from Insurance Insider US, AIG is suing a captive insurer and its owner for alleged counterfeiting in a court in Florida. As part of the counterfeit claim, AIG is alleging that the competing business violated both trademark law and copyright law. Here, our Florida counterfeit protection attorneys provide a more… Read More »
What is a Non-Final Trademark Office Action?
As explained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a trademark office action is an official letter from the USPTO that explains the problems with a trademark application. Office actions are split into two broad categories: Non-final; and Final. While getting a non-final office action from the USPTO can be frustrating, it… Read More »
Top Mistakes to Avoid in an IP Infringement Cease-and-Desist Letter
The Legal Information Institute explains that a cease-and-desist letter is a “cautionary letter sent to an alleged wrongdoer describing the alleged misconduct and demanding that the alleged misconduct be stopped.” It can be a great tool to address intellectual property (IP) infringement, such as trademark infringement, copyright infringement, or patent infringement. To be truly… Read More »
Temu Launches Program to Help U.S. Businesses Fight Back Against Counterfeits
According to a report from the South Florida Business Journal, Temu has launched a program to help American businesses fight back against counterfeit products. Unfortunately, counterfeiting has been a big problem on the discount online platform. At Perkins Law — Brand Protection, we have the experience to help companies take on counterfeiters. Here, our… Read More »
Motion Picture Association Accuses OpenAI of Copyright Infringement
According to a report from CNBC, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) is accusing OpenAI, the massive artificial intelligence (AI) company, of copyright infringement. MPA is demanding immediate action by OpenAI to stop copyright infringement by its new video generation model called Sora 2. Here, our Florida copyright infringement attorney discusses the case in more… Read More »
Band Twenty One Pilots Sues E-Commerce Giant Temu Over Counterfeit Products
On September 9th, 2025, Rolling Stone reported that the Twenty One Pilots filed a lawsuit against Temu related to counterfeit products being sold on its platform. The rock band alleges that Temu is well aware of the problem, yet consistently fails to take any corrective action. Here, our Florida counterfeit products attorney provides a… Read More »