Arizona Copyright Case Tracker – June 19, 2023
June 22, 2023FEATURED CASE Photography by Frank Diaz LLC v. Friends of David Schweikert et al, 2:2022-cv-01170 (filed July 13, 2022) Here’s an interesting case with implications for defamation, copyright, and—of course—politics. David Schweikert, the Republican Congressman from Arizona’s 6th congressional district, won …
DetailsMestaz Law Trademark Alert
June 12, 2023A unanimous Supreme Court backs an Arizona federal judge—and slaps down an Arizona company But the Arizona dog chew maker will get one more bite on remand “This case is about dog toys and whiskey, two items seldom appearing in the same sentence,” Justice Kagan’s opinion cheekily begins. The case arose when …
DetailsArizona Trademark Watch: A Big Win for Local Furniture Designer
June 2, 2023Arizona trademark watch: A big win for a local furniture designer; “poop-themed dog toy” decision still to come An Arizona designer of high-end furniture earned an important victory this past Tuesday as the Ninth Circuit upheld an award of more than $100,000 against a maker of “blatant” knockoffs. The decis…
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