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King’s TM App for CANDY Creates Chaos!
A misunderstanding of trademark law on the part of many media outlets lead to widespread backlash against King, the company behind the wildly addictive game, Candy Crush Saga. Reports suggested King had obtained a trademark for CANDY and that no other game developers would ever be able to use that word. The truth is more…
Changes to Instagram Terms of Service – What They Mean to You
I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz about changes to the terms of service on Instagram today. The new rules which go into effect on January 16, 2012 state: “You agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take, in more…
Amanda Mooney, brand protection, copyrights, eric goodman, instagram, irvine lawyer, orange county, orange county trademark lawyers, right of publicity, social media law, social media lawyer, trademark lawyer
Amanda Mooney Selected as 2012 Rising Star
Amanda Mooney has been selected as a Rising Star in Southern California in the practice of intellectual property by Super Lawyers magazine. Less than 2.5% of all attorneys in the state are awarded this distinction. The honor was published in the July edition of Los Angeles magazine.
Amanda Mooney, brand protection, copyrights, intellectual property, orange county, rising star, Super Lawyers, trademark lawyer
Why Legal Should Talk to Marketing, A Continuing Saga
The above poster for a seminar on fashion law at U Penn Law struck the ire of Louis Vuitton’s legal department. As can be anticipated these days, the cease and desist from LV and the subsequent response have found their way online along with accompanying critical backlash. Perhaps the different business teams at Louis Vuitton more…
Amanda Mooney, apparel law, brand protection, cease and desist, counterfeits, fashion law, louis vuitton, orange county trademark lawyers, trademark
Client, Too Faced Cosmetics, Announces New Investment Partner
Congratulations to our client, Too Faced Cosmetics, who celebrated the New Year with a new investment partner, Weston Presidio. We love working with this local success story which is now sold in over 1200 stores nationwide and oodles more internationally. With this new relationship, we can only expect that this brand will go from strength more…
Goodman Mooney Berstein, LLP – New Firm, New Space
IRVINE, Calif. (October 2011) – Orange County based lawyers, Eric Goodman, Amanda Mooney and David Berstein are celebrating the launch of Goodman Mooney, a new firm specializing in intellectual property and business law, with new office space on Irvine Center Drive. Complete with sprawling views of Orange County, the 3,500-square-foot office on the 11th more…