I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #485
Bri Van Til | June 30, 2026
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The Pirate Sea
What are the likely implications of SCOTUS’s ruling that Cox wasn’t liable for its users’ piracy?
A Coalition Against Piracy study has found that engaging in piracy puts consumers at risk. That’s likely true, but would we expect them to report otherwise?
There’s something rich about major brands advertising on piracy sites, right?
The DOJ has taken down almost 400 sites allegedly offering pirated World Cup content.
Tech What You Can Get
Anthropic is crying foul over Alibaba’s “campaign to illicitly extract Claude’s capabilities.”
What is a “zombie trademark,” and what does it have to do with the Metaverse?
Tesla’s trademark applications for MEGAPOD suggest the company may plan to build self-contained portable data centers.
This article is an exploration of the IP of quantum computing. They don’t take a superposition, but they do help clear up any uncertainty.
Join us for this webinar to learn all about how in-house counsel at a global media company evaluated and selected the right IP docketing software.
Knock It Off
Thailand’s IP office is deploying technology to identify counterfeiters, which authorities are then raiding.
Swatch is suing Samsung for $300 million for “allowing digital replicas of Swatch timepieces on its smartwatches.” I guess it’s time for a reckoning.
Temu’s counterfeit merch has met its MF DOOM.
Professional Concerns
This senior counsel position isn’t some pie-in-the-sky gig, but it might be a Slice of heaven.
Stop despairing over your job search; this deputy general counsel position at City of Hope is just what you need.
Boy oh Boyd! I’m so excited to tell you about this IP and business paralegal position!
Ready to take the reins of a global portfolio? Pony up and take a swing at this trademark paralegal role at the U.S. Polo Association.
I know you’re on a Mishcon to get a better job, so apply for this registry services paralegal gig.
Have an open role on your team? Email us at [email protected], and we’ll try to get it in our next newsletter!
Odds & Ends
A podcaster alleges his use of the word MORMON should be allowed, despite the LDS Church’s objections. The filing alleges the term “‘Mormon’ belongs to the public.”
KDukesBoxing filed a trademark infringement suit in response to Duke University’s “Put up your Dukes” campaign. I guess them’s fighting words.
SCOTUS will hear a trademark infringement case this term, but will the Court RISE to the occasion?
Hear all about how Daniel IP law has shaped the career development of its TMAs on the most recent episode of The TMA Talk Show!
Here is a translation of China’s amended trademark law, which passed last week.