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The answer is legally complicated since the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has defined the term “healthy” to apply to foods, not dietary supplements. On the other hand, in some circumstances, certain types of oils — like olive oil — are now eligible to use the “healthy” label. Thus, if your supplement is an oil […]
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If nurtured properly, trademarks can continue to function indefinitely, bringing continued and increasing value to the owners. There are, however, ways that trademarks can be “lost.” As an example, a trademark can be abandoned through lack of use or can be lost to the general public through the process of genericide. That happens when the […]
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Social media influencing has become a big business. As such, influencers need experienced internet lawyers to help with their contracts and other legal needs. In early October 2025, there was a bit of a stir on the internet concerning claims that the Government of Israel, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was paying social media […]
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Most simply, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not register cannabis-related trademarks because cannabis growing, sale, distribution, and use is still illegal under U.S. federal law. In particular, cannabis is still listed as a banned controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). The CSA is a federal statute and, as such, […]
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The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (“ACPA”) was passed by Congress in 1999 with the intent of preventing and punishing the nefarious behavior of cybersquatting. Cybersquatting refers to several types of behavior involving registration of domain names that are similar to domain names associated with famous trademarks and brands. In general, the criminal scam is either […]
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In May 2025, as part of a settlement of litigation involving college football, a new entity was created called the College Sports Commission (“CSC” or “Commission”). See news media reports here and here. Among many other purposes, the CSC will monitor and approve name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) agreements for college athletes. As the term […]
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