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By Wei Wei Jeang In Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court recently addressed an important question under the Lanham Act: When a trademark owner prevails in proving trademark infringement, whose profits may be recovered as damages? The Court ruled that profit recovery under the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1117(a)) is limited to the profits of the defendant that actually engaged in the infringing conduct. Courts may not automatically award profits

By Wei Wei Jeang In a case involving The New York Times  and Perplexity AI, The Times has raised concerns that hallucinatory content generated by the AI tool has been falsely attributed to the publication. The Times alleged copyright and trademark infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York While much of the litigation centers on copyright infringement, The Times also argued that Perplexity’s fabricated information, or “hallucinations,” and

By Wei Wei Jeang Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey  recently secured federal registration for a number of trademarks through his company J.K. Livin Brands Inc. — the commercial arm of his Just Keep Livin  lifestyle brand — with a clear strategic purpose: protect his voice, likeness, and iconic expressions in the age of artificial intelligence. McConaughey’s legal team registered eight distinct marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that capture

By Emily Villamar-Robbins We know that happy employees are more productive , and most employers take steps to support well-being in the workplace. But what about life events that employees can’t just leave at home? Stress levels can impact motivation and focus, both at home and on the job.   If you’ve spent time around kids, it will come as no surprise that parenting can be a significant source of stress. The U.S. Surgeon General even issued a recent warning  about parents’ i

By Jonathan K. Hustis Are you just too tired and "already been there" to read another post about AI abuse by lawyers? Take heart, buck...

By Jonathan K. Hustis The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal practice is accelerating the automation of how attorneys research,...

By  Jonathan K. Hustis , Member, Fulton Jeang, PLLC, Dallas, Texas USA Yay!  With the Big Beautiful Bill that passed last week, Congress...

By Wei Wei Jeang Unless you were hiding under a rock you would have heard about the lawsuit filed by Lululemon against Costco in late...

By Jonathan K. Hustis StateScoop , a news outlet from Scoop News Group that covers state and local government affairs, recently...

By Jonathan K. Hustis, Member, Fulton Jeang, PLLC, Dallas, Texas USA In early January of this year, you might have seen my LinkedIn post...

By Keiko Ichiye Keiko Ichiye Scott Carlin has worked hard to build a musical collective that is inclusive, supportive, and fun. He wanted...

By J onathan K. Hustis , Member, Fulton Jeang PLLC, Dallas, Texas USA Jonathan Hustis This is an article for CEOs of smaller businesses...

By Wei Wei Jeang The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia just overturned the TTAB (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board)...

By Wei Wei Jeang U.S. trademark law (generally referred to as The Lanham Act) states that anyone who believes they will be damaged by a...

By  Jonathan K. Hustis , Member, Fulton Jeang, PLLC, Dallas, Texas USA Jonathan Hustis The current AI landscape in the U.S., when viewed...