500law

We are a full service, Fort Lauderdale-based law firm focusing on intellectual property, business and entertainment law and litigation.

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This upcoming Wednesday, The Supreme Court will hear oral in a trademark infringement case between Jack Daniels and a company that sells a dog toy that parodies its iconic whiskey bottle. #trademarklaw #lawsuit #law #dogtoys #jackdaniels #supremecourt https://t.co/QwvNL3NNyX

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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are being sued for allegations of copyright infringement over their 2020 song, “Living in a Ghost Town,” the first new song from the rock legends in nearly ten years. #copyrightlaw #lawsuit #musiclaw https://t.co/c2N1lZVpGE

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Music mogul Jay-Z and a Bacardi Ltd. affiliate have resolved their dispute over their multibillion-dollar cognac joint venture, D’Usse, after months of contentious arbitration and litigation in multiple courts. #lawsuit #litigation #entertainmentlaw https://t.co/IuiwDGzbJO

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Jamaican singer Shenseea is battling two separate copyright lawsuits in the United States, claiming—in both cases—that if any infringement occurred, it was “innocent,” and therefore, the damages should be limited. #copyrightlaw #lawsuit #entertianmentlaw https://t.co/IeihJLvX1z

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Emmett Till’s cousin, Patricia Sterling, filed a federal lawsuit against Ricky Banks, the sheriff in Leflore county, Mississippi, seeking to compel the elected official to serve a 1955 arrest warrant against Carolyn Bryant Donham #lawsuit #law #civilcourt https://t.co/OUE8TB3pRW

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Three Florida high school students are poised to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after the state Education Department rejected a new Advanced Placement course covering African American studies. #lawsuit #africanamericanstudies #desantis #law https://t.co/nxz4MNoKSO

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We have multiple offices to share with other attorneys in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. #officespace #lawoffice #fll #downtown https://t.co/mWRfDsLn13
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On Feb. 2, Lizzo was granted the trademark for “100% That B–h” to use on apparel. The approval follows after her eight failed attempts to trademark the phrase, per data from Trademark Electronic Search System. #trademark #entertaimentlaw #law #musiclaw https://t.co/ocHMQbPkqy

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Computer scientist, Stephen Thaler, has filed suit against the U.S. Copyright Office, asking a Washington D.C. federal court to overturn the office’s refusal to grant copyright protection to an artwork created by an A.I. system he built. https://t.co/6a1LNTNyVu

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Hermès is seeking to stop an artist behind the virtual Birkin handbags, but the creator is arguing constitutional protections for freedom of expression. #lawsuit #law #trademarklaw #copyrightlaw #hermes https://t.co/XPqN4b6Rag

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Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has withdrawn his lawsuit against his ex-bandmates over the trademarks to 20 of the group’s biggest songs. #trademarklaw #entertainmentlaw #copyrightlaw #journey https://t.co/uWrRo8AYPU

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500law attorney Alan Barson and wife Claudia raced in the 52-and-over Slalom, Giant Salom, and Parallel Slalom competitions at the Winter Maccabi Games 2023. They represented Team Italia and took home silver (Alan) and gold (Claudia) medals. Congrats! https://t.co/q9ltvuBd2u

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California-based songwriter Greg Perry is suing artist Roddy Rich for copyright infringement, claiming the rapper’s highest-charting megahit “The Box” rips off elements of his 1975 song, “Come On Down.” #copyrightlaw #lawsuit #law #entertainmentlaw https://t.co/2B5GOt3RV6

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Our office will be closed for the holidays beginning tomorrow through January 2, 2023. We will reopen January 3, 2023. Wishing you a Happy Holiday and a joyful New Year!

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BMG, Concord, and Universal Music Group (UMG) have officially filed a more than $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against New York City-headquartered internet-service provider (ISP) Altice USA. #copyrightinfringement #law #lawsuit #entertainmentlaw https://t.co/aTRO8xIxYH

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Photographer Stephanie Campbell filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against major media company Gannett for as much as $34 million in damages after hundreds of its news publications allegedly used her image without permission #copyrightinfringement https://t.co/xKLDYmTRWo

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Taylor Swift and two songwriters who claim she lifted the lyrics to her hit “Shake It Off” have reached an agreement to end the copyright lawsuit, which has gone on for five years. #copyrightinfringement #entertainmentlaw #lawsuit #settlement #trademarklaw https://t.co/pwQiddCAeG

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Guns N' Roses has filed a lawsuit against an online gun store called Texas Guns and Roses alleging that the seller is attempting to con consumers into believing the website is associated with the band. #trademarkinfrignement #lawsuit #entertainmentlaw https://t.co/tC6aKuNCFu

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Florida woman sues Velveeta for $5 million, claims its Shells & Cheese takes longer than 3½ minutes to make “Consumers are misled to expect the Product will be ready for consumption in a shorter amount of time than it really takes to prepare." https://t.co/2fOV43DKn9