Mark it: A look back at 2020 trademark, copyright and media news

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Social media influencers beware: street art is protected by copyright Understanding the legal implications of a new sub-economy. Michael Garfinkel DLA Piper’s Global Trademark Guide See our online guide. Edward Chatterton, Niels Mulder and Gina Durham DLA Piper represents Dr. Seuss Enterprises in precedential Ninth Circuit copyright appeal DLA Piper represented Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. (DSE), the owner of rights to the books and characters of Theodore Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), in a successful copyright appeal before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Allen v. Cooper: Supreme Court affirms state sovereign immunity in copyright case Under current copyright law, any effort by a state to provide alternate remedies for copyright infringement would be nullified by copyright preemption. David R. Pahl SCOTUS unanimous – willfulness not a prerequisite to a profits award under the Lanham Act The Supreme Court resolves a decades-long circuit split. Gina Durham and Michael A. Geller Substantial similarity in copyright: it matters where you sue Two circuits do not always interpret copyright law the same way. Andrew L. Deutsch Trials in the time of COVID-19 Complimentary webinar discusses preparing for and conducting a trial during the pandemic. Gina Durham, Melissa Reinckens, Michael L. Burns IV, Joshua Schwartzman and Jared Greenfield Federal Circuit reshapes the rules for color marks on product packaging The Federal Circuit decision changes the rules for determining the ability to register color marks. Michael A. Geller and Keith Medansky