Amy J. Everhart

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Trademark, Copyright, Entertainment & Internet Blawg

Black Letter Law: Protecting Your Font And Calligraphy Designs

Do you hear that?  D.J.s are dusting off their turntables…florists are snipping away at stems…wedding season is upon us.  Soon, your mailbox will begin filling up with those telltale envelopes-within-envelopes.  I recently received a wedding invitation with a very unique script that looked as if it could be someone’s personal — and very lovely — handwriting.  [...]

Go Forth and Create (and Police)

Etsy’s in-house counsel, Sarah Feingold, spoke to Law.com regarding the legal issues Etsy users may face and the protection Etsy affords to its users.

Attention Football Fans and Trademark Owners: Stand By Your [Twelfth] Man

Check out this post by intellectual-property blog PHOSITA.  It seems as though football fever has recently encompassed more than just the playoffs:  It’s NCAA versus NFL, as Texas A&M are poised to defend their 12th Man trademark against the Denver Broncos, who used the mark during their January 8, 2012 game against the Pittsburgh [...]

“The message is to make great art that makes people feel good.”

A look at a recent case and its impact on “creative copying.”