Attorney David Clark Offers Thoughts on the “Bad Spaniels” Trademark Case
February 8, 2023 | By McCathern Law
Supreme Court to determine whether parody is only mostly dead On March 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products, LLC.¹ It is more commonly known as the “Bad Spaniels” case where VIP Products sells chew toys…Read More
Attorney David Clark on the Conflict of Copyright Law and Social Media
October 3, 2022 | By McCathern Law
When Copyright Law and Social Media Conflict: Posting a photo of yourself to Instagram may be an infringement Miley Cyrus recently stumbled into a legal quagmire after posting a photo to her Instagram account. Unbeknownst to her – and many other Instagram-popular celebrities – sometimes you do not have the…Read More
A Sign O’ The Times? Transformative Works under Copyright Law
May 17, 2022 | By McCathern Law
A fundamental feature of U.S. copyright law is the ability for the public to make “fair use” of copyrighted works. A recent case involving Prince and Andy Warhol is now before the United States Supreme Court and will address how “transformative” such uses must be to constitute a fair use…Read More
Experienced Attorney David L. Clark Joins McCathern Houston Office
March 8, 2022 | By McCathern Law
McCathern is excited to announce that attorney David L. Clark has joined the firm’s Houston office as Senior Counsel. David has practiced in the Houston area for nearly two decades, focusing on Business & Commercial Litigation, Business Disputes, Civil Litigation, and Intellectual Property. “David brings twenty years of complex commercial…Read More
McCathern’s Christopher Barkley Wins Significant Patent Trials
September 6, 2019 | By McCathern Law
McCathern partner Christopher Barkley of the law firm’s Los Angeles office secured complete wins for his client, LoganTree LP backed by inventor Theodore Brann, against the technology firm Garmin in two inter partes review trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). In the PTAB’s August 28, 2019 Final…Read More
McCathern Welcomes New Intellectual Property Partner to LA Office
November 1, 2018 | By McCathern Law
McCathern is excited to announce the addition of intellectual property partner Christopher Barkley to our Los Angeles office! About Christopher Barkley Christopher M. Barkley joined the McCathern Los Angeles office as a partner in 2018. For over a decade, he has been a practicing attorney with the United States Patent…Read More