I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #457
Bri Van Til | November 11, 2025
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Post Marks
The Motion Picture Association is putting a restricted label on Meta’s use of PG-13 language.
Lizzo is facing allegations of copyright infringement for a song she didn’t even release but rather posted a clip of on social media. The truth hurts, but do infringement claims hurt more?
Even as AI has dominated headlines, many influencers still aren’t including provisions about AI use in their contracts.
Strategies
Pokémon vs. Palworld may at first glance appear to be primarily a trademark dispute, so why is it playing out as a patent infringement case?
One naming strategy brands might consider is using others’ dead marks, but beware of raising the dead.
This case study shows how placing a company’s ownership of IP, its operations, and its reputation into separate entities can help owners control everything while mitigating risks.
It might seem like a novel concept, but might sharing IP lead to more innovation and maybe even higher profits?
The EUIPO has launched an AI-based search tool to help filers with clearance searches.
Net Profits
I doubt this will actually cause a SHOCKWAVE, but the AEW and the NWA are wrestling over the term.
The NHL will license its trademarks to a prediction market, opening the floodgates to fans and speculators alike.
Be careful how and when you shiver: you might be infringing someone’s trademark.
Professional Concerns
Anthropic has an opening for frontier counsel, so stop your hunt, get in your covered wagon, and head on over there to learn more. Or just like apply online. You know ’cause it’s the 21st century, not the 19th.
I’m sure this senior counsel listing will be one of the Starz of your job search.
I heard you’re out looking for a new job, but we’ve got you covered. Apply for this gig as claims litigation counsel for Porch.
IMHO, this senior associate role at TMBTQ Law seems fabulous. DM them for more info ASAP.
I know what you’re thinking: Atlassian apply for this head of legal tech position.
Have an open role on your team? Email us at [email protected], and we’ll try to get it in our next newsletter!
Odds and Ends
Getty Images lost most of its suit against Stable Diffusion, but the judge found that the AI company had infringed Getty’s trademarks.
Don’t miss this (pending) CLE webinar on Thursday covering strategies for franchising.
Would the use of BARBIE in association with commercial kitchen equipment cause confusion with the doll?
When can drag performances cause IP tensions?
WIPO Magazine did a nice feature about IP examiners in different global IP offices.