“Trump Too Small” trademark refusal under Lanham Act ‘Names’ Clause is Constitutional – ELU 169


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Trump too Small Trademark Barred by Supreme Court

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-bars-trump-too-small-trademark-2024-06-13

https://www.haynesboone.com/news/alerts/supreme-court-in-trump-too-small-case-leaves-intact-the-lanham-act-restriction

https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/06/supreme-court-rejects-trump-too-small-trademark

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/13/scotus-reverses-cafcs-trump-small-ruling-names-clause-constitutional/id=178027

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/lanham-act-s-personal-names-restriction-9837342/?origin=CEG&utm_source=CEG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CustomEmailDigest&utm_term=jds-article&utm_content=article-link

Griner’s “Success Kid” Lawsuit Prevails over King for Congress

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca8/23-2117/23-2117-2024-06-07.html

Griner v. King, No. 22-3623 (8th Cir. June 7, 2024)

Bacardi and Company Limited v. USPTO

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca4/22-1659/22-1659-2024-06-13.html

Netflix settles Fairstein defamation case arising from When They See Us series

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-ava-duvernay-settle-defamation-lawsuit-when-they-see-us-1235914813

Drone Pilots Join Union

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/drone-camera-crews-now-covered-under-union-agreement-1235922171

https://entertainmentlawupdate.com/2016/05/drones-and-dead-rockers-special-guest-enrico-schaefer-episode-74/

Ithier v. Aponte Cruz – Band Member or Band?

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca1/22-1859/22-1859-2024-06-18.html

AI Corner:  

SAG AFTRA Debuts AI Voice Actor Waiver

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-ai-audio-ads-waiver-debuts-1235915839

https://www.sagaftra.org/member-message-regarding-new-dynamic-ai-audio-commercials-waiver

EU Passes AI Law (PSA, Brief summary  

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eu-artificial-intelligence-act-signed-4329876/?origin=CEG&utm_source=CEG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CustomEmailDigest&utm_term=jds-article&utm_content=article-link

https://apnews.com/article/ai-act-european-union-chatbots-155157e2be2e42d0f1acca33983d8c82

FTC posts informal guidelines for AI

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2024/06/succor-borne-every-minute

https://youtu.be/6WSguktfeJ4?si=JGpyAckw2QHnf_oP (Discussion on use of AI for influencers) 

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/27/23658385/levis-ai-generated-clothing-model-diversity-denim

California Bar Exam Copyright Fiasco

https://www.abajournal.com/web/article/as-ncbe-copyright-concerns-halts-californias-plan-for-kaplan-bar-exam-non-ncbe-options-explored https://board.calbar.ca.gov/Agenda.aspx?id=17190&tid=0&show=100037703#10046418