The trademark risks hiding inside creator commerce by Kennington Groff
The trademark risks hiding inside creator commerce
Creator businesses are starting to look like traditional brands
For years, trademark disputes felt like something that happened to large consumer companies.Global brands fought over logos. Retailers challenged product names. Corporations spent years litigating questions that seemed far
On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its Draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, formally incorporating Chair Paul Atkins’ deregulatory and innovation-focused vision into the agency’s governing framework. The plan is organized around three strategic goals: (1) renewing regulatory policy, (2) reforming enforcement and stakeholder engagement, and (3)
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is generating more than content; it is generating lawsuits. Here is a brief chronology of what I believe are the most significant lawsuits that have been filed so far.
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USTR Proposes Section 301 Tariffs on Brazil
On June 1, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) proposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) to impose tariffs on imports of goods from Brazil due to Brazil’s practices involving digital trade and electronic payment services, unfair and preferential tariffs, anti-corruption enforcement,
On June 1, 2026, the White House issued a statement that Brien Lorenze of Virginia is nominated as a commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a term of seven years, from October 27, 2024, filling the seat vacated by Commissioner Doug Dziak.
I think it was in 2024 that I first encountered someone asking AI to revise contract language to reflect the guidelines in A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting. (See this blog post.) Well, I’m hearing that increasingly often. Three examples: My first example is the screenshot below of a March 2026 exchange of comments
Register now to join Crowell partners Matt Ferraro, Joanna Forster, and Jennie VonCannon as they explore AI liability, focusing on chatbots and generative AI, recent rulings on product liability in the digital realm, and new laws. This session will provide high-level legal strategies to manage risk and liability across AI applications, including white-label chatbots, virtual
Over the last several years, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved into a central component of many companies’ growth strategies. As organizations increasingly integrate AI into their operations, products, and business models, the associated litigation risks have begun to emerge as well. The D&O Diary has been tracking the rise of AI-related litigation, from early AI-washing
National advertising campaigns of old required multi-day model shoots, multi-camera video productions, and multi-disciplinary graphic creation. Generative AI advertising, however, has opened a new chapter in marketing ideation and production. For retailers in particular, these tools make it faster and cheaper to create digital ads, seasonal promotions, product images, and social media content—often without involving traditional agencies or creative
I’ve periodically taken a look at the Private Equity Real Estate’s list of the top firms, based on fundraising. The 2026 edition was published today. I took a swing at the analysis again (with a little help).
The 2026 PERE manager rankings are based on the amount of private real estate direct investment capital raised