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Intellectual Property Law

Damages Under Lanham Act

The Act permits the injured party to recover (1) any profits the defendant made off the use of the trademark, (2) any damages sustained by rightful owner of the trademark through the unlawful use by the defendant, and (3) the costs of the court action. If the trademark infringement is particularly shocking or offensive, then the court can award the injured party three times the actual amount of damages.

Eric Gros-Dubois June 24, 2019

Intellectual Property Law

Trade Dress Infringement

Trade dress infringement occurs when one product’s design or packaging copies that of another product to the degree that there is confusion in the minds of consumers.

Eric Gros-Dubois June 17, 2019

If I use old Patent Drawings as art, does it Violate Copyright or Patent law?

Patents are a government-issued license that gives an inventor the exclusive ability, for a period of time, to make, use, or sell an invention of their creation.

Eric Gros-Dubois October 15, 2018

How many DBA’s can a FL company have?

We’ll keep it short and simple this time. Every state has different regulations on DBA’s. For all intents and purposes,

Eric Gros-Dubois October 2, 2018

When a fashion model is hired to do pictures, who owns the photographs?

If you are reading this blog, you are probably facing copyright issues as either a model who feels that their

Eric Gros-Dubois September 24, 2018

What type of social media posts are admissible in court?

As in with all pieces of evidence, we must ask the same question when it comes to Social Media Posts.

Eric Gros-Dubois September 17, 2018

Business Law

Can you Claim Trademark Infringement on Google Adwords?

Google allows businesses to purchase advertising space, causing your advertising material and website link to appear more prominently as a result of a search for a particular keyword. However, companies that have a trademark on certain words may have a case for trademark infringement for these types of actions.

Eric Gros-Dubois September 10, 2018

Intellectual Property Law

What is Trademark Infringement?

Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of another trademark or service mark (or a substantially similar mark) on competing or related goods and services. Trademark law protects a trademark owner’s exclusive rights to use a trademark when use of the mark by another would be likely to cause consumer confusion as to the source or origin of goods.

Eric Gros-Dubois September 4, 2018

Business Law

Can Facebook Live videos be considered as evidence?

In an age where social media laws are changing as fast as the platforms themselves, always use caution and consideration when uploading videos. The internet is forever.

Eric Gros-Dubois August 27, 2018

How to : Authentication of Evidence and Social Media

Social media has a big influence in our lives in today’s age. Social Media is defined by Merriam-Webster as forms

EPGD Law March 14, 2018