Copyright Office Doubles Down on AI Authorship Stance in the Midjourney Case

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Copyright Office Doubles Down on AI Authorship Stance in the Midjourney Case

The U.S. Copyright Office is standing firm in its position that works generated by artificial intelligence (“AI”), even when refined or curated by a human user, do not qualify for copyright protection unless the human author clearly limits their claim to their own ...

January 23, 2026 - By TFL

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How Brands Are Fighting Back: The Dupes Defense Playbook

How Brands Are Fighting Back: The Dupes Defense Playbook

January 22, 2026 - By TFL

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From Family Drama to Trademark Issues: Inside Brand Beckham

From Family Drama to Trademark Issues: Inside Brand Beckham

January 21, 2026 - By TFL

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How a Guitar Amp Case Is Rewriting Retail’s Anti-Counterfeiting Playbook

How a Guitar Amp Case Is Rewriting Retail’s Anti-Counterfeiting Playbook

January 20, 2026 - By TFL

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When a Restaurant Brand Becomes an Investment Pitch: The Carbone Case

When a Restaurant Brand Becomes an Investment Pitch: The Carbone Case

January 16, 2026 - By TFL

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Crocs’ Bid to Block Copycat Clogs Ends in Mixed Result on Appeal

Crocs’ Bid to Block Copycat Clogs Ends in Mixed Result on Appeal

January 13, 2026 - By TFL

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Trademark Case Over Vetements Name

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Trademark Case Over Vetements Name

January 12, 2026 - By TFL

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Brad Pitt’s Skincare Co. Sued Over Beau Domaine Rebrand

Brad Pitt’s Skincare Co. Sued Over Beau Domaine Rebrand

January 12, 2026 - By TFL

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Nike Countersues Soccer Brand to Cancel TOTAL90 Registrations

Nike Countersues Soccer Brand to Cancel TOTAL90 Registrations

January 12, 2026 - By TFL

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World Cup Preparations Are Well Underway – and So Is Brand Enforcement

World Cup Preparations Are Well Underway – and So Is Brand Enforcement

January 9, 2026 - By TFL

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Five Below Pushes Back: Inside the Claims Challenging Stanley’s Tumbler Monopoly

Five Below Pushes Back: Inside the Claims Challenging Stanley’s Tumbler Monopoly

January 8, 2026 - By TFL

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Fashion’s Trademark Challenge: Drawing the Line Between Trend & Source

Fashion’s Trademark Challenge: Drawing the Line Between Trend & Source

January 7, 2026 - By TFL

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Quince Aims to Beat Williams-Sonoma Lawsuit Over “Luxury for Less” Claims

Quince Aims to Beat Williams-Sonoma Lawsuit Over “Luxury for Less” Claims

January 6, 2026 - By TFL

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Louis Vuitton Scores Win in China Over Upcycled Luxury Bags

Louis Vuitton Scores Win in China Over Upcycled Luxury Bags

January 5, 2026 - By TFL

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2025 in Review: TFL’s Top Reads of the Year

2025 in Review: TFL’s Top Reads of the Year

December 29, 2025 - By Julie Zerbo

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A U.S. Court Just Made It Harder to Sue China-Based Counterfeiters

A U.S. Court Just Made It Harder to Sue China-Based Counterfeiters

December 22, 2025 - By TFL

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Looking Ahead: The Cases Set to Shape Retail in 2026

Looking Ahead: The Cases Set to Shape Retail in 2026

December 19, 2025 - By TFL

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Charlotte Tilbury’s “Quiet Luxury” Logo Rejected by the EUIPO (For Now)

Charlotte Tilbury’s “Quiet Luxury” Logo Rejected by the EUIPO (For Now)

December 18, 2025 - By TFL

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Marc Jacobs Faces Scrutiny Over “Schedule A” Strategy

Marc Jacobs Faces Scrutiny Over “Schedule A” Strategy

December 17, 2025 - By TFL

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2025 in Review: The Lawsuits That Defined Retail Law

2025 in Review: The Lawsuits That Defined Retail Law

December 12, 2025 - By TFL

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