Category Archives: Trademark Copyright Infringement
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 »
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 »
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 to Know About Trademark Expungements
In certain circumstances, trademarks can be expunged. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) explains that expungement is a legal process where one can move to cancel another party’s trademark on the grounds that they never actually used it in commerce as is required by federal law. Here, our Florida trademark attorney highlights… Read More »
Federal Court in Florida Revives Infringement Case Post-Judgment Due to the Misinterpretation of Key Terms within Flooring Patents
According to a report from Bloomberg Law News, a federal appellate court in Florida has revived a long-running, complex patent infringement case over flooring. The court determined that a federal judge materially misinterpreted the patent and remanded the case for new analysis to determine if there is patent infringement. Within this article, our Florida… Read More »
Disney Sues Midjourney for Copyright Infringement (AI Case)
According to a report from Investopedia, Disney has joined forces with its competitor Universal to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against Midjourney. Midjourney is one of the more well-known generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms that allows users to create images. Disney and Universal allege that the AI is violating their copyrights. Here, our Florida… Read More »
Challenging a Trademark: The Difference Between an Expungement and a Reexamination
You have the right to challenge another party’s trademark on the basis of non-use. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) explains that there are two main options available for this type of trademark challenge: Expungement; and Reexamination. At Perkins Law — Brand Protection, we handle all types of trademark challenges. Within this… Read More »