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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 »
Apple Hit with Proposed Class Action Copyright Lawsuit By Authors
On September 8th, 2025, Publisher’s Weekly reported that Apple has been hit by a proposed class action copyright infringement lawsuit by a group of authors. That makes the Silicon Valley giant just the latest technology company to face an intellectual property (IP) claim related to its training of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Here, our… Read More »
Ninth Circuit Revives Trader Joe’s Trademark Infringement Case Against Labor Union
According to a report from Courthouse News, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Trader Joe’s against a labor union. A three-judge panel ruled that it was too early in the process for the case to be dismissed. Here, our Florida trademark infringement lawyer discusses the case… Read More »
An Overview of Evidence You Can Use to Prove a “Likelihood of Confusion” in a Trademark Infringement Case in Florida
A trademark can be a key part of your branding. You have the right to take legal action against another company (direct competitor or otherwise) that infringes on your trademark. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) explains that claimants must prove a reasonable “likelihood of confusion” to establish trademark infringement. Here, our… Read More »
Four Things that Could Go Wrong If You Do Not Conduct a Trademark Search
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) explains that a trademark is a legally protectable form of intellectual property (IP). It is a source signifier. To get trademark protection, you need to pick a unique “mark.” For this reason, a comprehensive trademark search is a must. A trademark search is the process of… Read More »