Why Lady Gaga Prevailed in the “Mayhem” Trademark Dispute
Scott Hervey
The intersection of trademark law and the First Amendment remains one of the most complex battlegrounds in intellectual property. A recent ruling in the dispute between the surf and lifestyle brand Lost International and Lady Gaga provides a critical look at how courts are navigating trademark conflicts involving expressive works in a post-Jack Daniel’s landscape. In December, a federal court denied Lost... Continue Reading