After Years in Court, Prince’s Estate is Finally Settled
Prince was a fierce defender of his intellectual property but neglected to draft a will. Finally, it has come to an end.
Copyright
Attorney Marcos Fights Back Sports Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Against Restaurants and Bars
Copyright infringement lawsuits can be very costly. Attorney Marcos explains how to avoid them in the first place.
Protecting Trademarks in the Metaverse
The Metaverse is coming into your life. Brand owners are getting ready to jump at the opportunity to participate in the Metaverse and cash on the virtual world. They are also getting ready to protect their trademarks. Make no mistake about it. For the most part, we...
¿Por qué las Bandas Musicales Necesitan Marcas Registradas?
Bandas y conjuntos musicales deben de conocer los aspectos básicos de la protección de marcas y derechos de autor seleccionando la adecuada guía legal. El Abogado Marcos te puede ayudar.
How to Avoid TV Piracy Lawsuits-Tool Kit for Restaurants, Bars
Attorney Marcos E. Garciaacosta has been fighting false TV piracy lawsuits against powerful opponents. Most bars, restaurants, barbers, and salon owners are not knowledgeable about copyrights, TV piracy, or intellectual property rights. Especially immigrant-led...
Court Cracks Down on Copyright Violators From Russia
USA Court found jurisdiction against 2 Russian internet sites. Attorney Marcos E. Garciaacosta explains.
Google Widens Crack-Down Against “Fakes” and Counterfeits
The war against "fakes" or counterfeit merchandise is getting real and now involves Google. We already blogged about it. On our June 26th piece, we explained how Amazon is blocking third-party counterfeits or fake products from its platform. This action triggered...
Amazon Wants All Its Sellers to be Intellectual Property Compliant
Amazon is protecting itself from intellectual property liability forcing sellers to get proactive on IP law.
Ariana Grande, Others, Suing for the Unappropriated Use of Their Images
Persons can be powerful marketing tools who can command millions of dollars in revenue. We are talking of celebrities and influencers such as Ariana Grande selling and endorsing products. Recently, two litigation cases have been reported about the unappropriated...
Primer: Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents
Around 500 BCE the government in Sybaris, the ancient city of Magna Graecia, started granting a one-year patent to any citizen for any “new refinement in luxury.” The Greeks, contributors of so many advances in the arts, philosophy, science, and government were the...
