Chair of Olshan’s Intellectual Property Law Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group Mary Grieco and Branding Department associate Morgan Spina published an article in Bloomberg Law entitled “OpenAI Trademark Victory Sets Roadmap for Avoiding IP Missteps.” In the article, Mary and Morgan discuss the key takeaways in the recent California ruling in which U.S. District Judge Yvonne Rogers sided with OpenAI in its trademark suit against Silicon Valley entrepreneur Guy Ravine and his company “Open Artificial Intelligence,” ruling that Ravine had violated OpenAI’s trademark rights, even though he registered the “open.ai” domain months before OpenAI’s founding.
Andrew Lustigman, Chair of Olshan's Advertising, Marketing & Promotion's Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group, was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article (subscription required) on the legality of the recent sweepstakes launched by Elon Musk’s super political action committee America PAC, which is awarding a daily prize of $1 million to a swing state voter.
Andrew Lustigman, Chair of Olshan's Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group, published an article in Bloomberg Law entitled “New Laws, Consumer Actions Will Help Us Say Goodbye to Junk Fees.” In the article, Andy discusses the increasing significance of surcharges and undisclosed fees impacting consumer purchasing decisions.