International Trademark Enforcement Mechanisms: A Brief Primer
By Cayden Perez. Cayden is a second-year law student at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona. Cayden is a fellow of the McCarthy Institute’s Symposia branch and served as the TechTainment Committee Chair. Cayden wishes to pursue international intellectual property law upon graduating. Introduction Trademarks are words, symbols, […]
The Trademark Feud Between Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University
By Shannon Kavanagh Columbia University (the “University”), are in dispute regarding the trademark “Columbia.”[1] Columbia Sportswear owns a registered trademark for the word, “Columbia,”[2] covering “men’s, women’s and children’s jackets, parkas, wind resistant jackets, pants, shorts, rain suits, ski bibs, jacketliners, gaiters, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, shoes and boots, men’s and women’s turtlenecks, sweatshirts, […]
AI as a Time Machine for Actors: De-Aging Technology, Digital Performance, and the Limits of Copyright Law
By Lauren Berry Advances in artificial intelligence (“AI”) and digital visual effects now allow filmmakers to render actors as younger versions of themselves, enabling performances that appear to transcend time.[1] Recent films such as Avengers: Endgame[2], Here[3], and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny[4] rely on de-aging technology that draws heavily from actors’ prior […]
Environmental Trademark Certifications in the 21st century: Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corporation
By Lauren Reynolds Introduction In the last two decades, consumer consciousness surrounding the production of goods has heightened, with many consumers choosing to support products that are created in more sustainable manners.[1] With such a shift in consumer behavior, many companies have shifted practices to accommodate more sustainable practices.[2] To signal to consumers that products […]
Interview with Kandace Walter
By Raielle Watkins I had the opportunity to sit down with Kandace D. Walter, an intellectual property attorney, entrepreneur, and clinical professor with extensive experience in patent and trademark law. During our conversation, I asked Ms. Walter about her path into intellectual property, the skills necessary to succeed in the field, and the role intellectual […]
Interview with Amir J. Sadeghi
By Avery Underwood Avery Underwood is a 2L at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and a McCarthy Institute Fellow. She has a background in genetics and bioinformatics and is interested in intellectual property law. Introduction I had the pleasure of speaking with Amir J. Sadeghi over Zoom on January […]
Is Artificial Intelligence an Inventor?
By Miguel Soto Pachuca The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intellectual property law brings forth one of the most pressing questions for patent systems: Can AI be an inventor? The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delivered a decisive ruling in Thaler v. Vidal, affirming that AI cannot be recognized as […]
The Limited IP Protections for Original Fashion Designs
By Sarah Haynes She is a first year law student at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. She holds a master’s degree in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, both from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has an interest in how intellectual property law impacts the […]
Interview with Ryan Stolley
By Ilianna Murphy. I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Stolley, who works for Intel as a Cloud Application Development Engineer. Mr. Stolley works under the IP Program Office, and earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa. His answers are paraphrased. 1. Can you tell me more about your career […]
Smart Glasses, Smarter Laws?: IP Protection and Privacy Enforcement in the Wearable Surveillance Era
By Cierra A. Phillips A glimpse into the future of developing technology seems to come straight out of a sci-fi movie—but does it end with a dystopian twist? As technology has advanced, many fantastical predictions about the innovations the future will hold have become commonplace.[1] From self-driving cars to artificial intelligence (AI) companions, the last […]