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Category: Litigation & Disputes

Who’s Really Shady? The Eminem vs. Spotify copyright battle continues in Nashville

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [4/11/22] In what is becoming an exciting copyright lawsuit season, Federal Judge Jeffrey S. Frensley recently ordered Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek to sit for a deposition in the long-running copyright infringement suit between Spotify USA, Inc. (“Spotify”) and Eight Mile Style, LLC (“Eight Mile”). Eight Mile, the publishing… Continue reading Who’s Really Shady? The Eminem vs. Spotify copyright battle continues in Nashville

Developing Issues in Federal Employment

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [3/11/22] According to the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”), the Federal Civilian workforce consists of over 2.1 million individuals. In 2017, over 15% of those employees were located in the DMV – the metro area consisting of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. [1]  Federal employees have unique legal protections, unique… Continue reading Developing Issues in Federal Employment

Review of Trademark Infringement Case Denied: SCAD v. Sportswear, Inc.

Three other third party uses of trademarks and express disclaimer of affiliation insufficient to defeat claim of trademark infringement against sportswear manufacturer by college By: Geoffrey M. Dureska [3/4/22] Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States denied review in Savannah College of Art and Design v. Sportswear, Inc., 983 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 2020), a trademark case… Continue reading Review of Trademark Infringement Case Denied: SCAD v. Sportswear, Inc.

Survival Guide for a Company After It Has Been Blindsided by a Founder

By: Tom Dunlap [3/2/22] Your company’s founder has been at the helm for years, and everything seems to be going well – they’ve worked hard, developed a great team, and the future looks bright. Then it happens. A tweet, an email, comments in an interview, or a private conversation that gets leaked – it could… Continue reading Survival Guide for a Company After It Has Been Blindsided by a Founder

Fighting Over a Band Name

[2/15/22] 3rd Circuit Rules TTAB Trademark Cancellation Proceedings Do Not Preclude Infringement Claims in Federal Court In an opinion filed on September 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential decision that TTAB Trademark Cancellation proceedings do not preclude infringement claims in federal district court. In Beasley v. Howard,… Continue reading Fighting Over a Band Name

I Received a “Cease and Desist” Letter – What Should I Do?

By: Tom Dunlap [2/11/22] Receiving a “cease and desist” letter from a lawyer can be stressful and sometimes confusing, and it’s not always clear whether and how a person should respond.  A “cease and desist” letter or “demand” letter is a letter, usually from an attorney, that accuses you of doing something improper or unlawful… Continue reading I Received a “Cease and Desist” Letter – What Should I Do?

Can I Lose My Trademark Rights If I Don’t Sue Infringers?

By: Tom Dunlap  [2/1/22] Many people believe that trademark rights can be “abandoned” or lost if the trademark owner fails to object to infringing uses of the mark, but that is not entirely accurate.  There is a great deal of uncertainty in the courts with respect to the effect on one’s trademark rights of a… Continue reading Can I Lose My Trademark Rights If I Don’t Sue Infringers?

Protecting Your Business Against Defamation

By: David Ludwig [1/28/22] What is defamation?  Your reputation is one of your business’s most valued assets. Reputation damage can result in grave financial losses. Business owners have legal rights against damaging false statements made about their business by competitors or other people. These lawsuits are complex, and business owners need to understand what defamation means.… Continue reading Protecting Your Business Against Defamation

A Little About Water Law

By: Ryan Kennedy In 2018, Washington DC saw its wettest summer on record. [1] In October of this year, high tides and a massive storm surge brought some of the highest flood levels ever seen along waterfronts in the DC region. [2] Infamously, on July 8, 2019, more than 3.5 inches of rain fell in Northern Virginia… Continue reading A Little About Water Law

Requests to Inspect: An Unused Arrow in the Quiver for Patent Litigation

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Rule 34 of the FRCP is mostly known for Requests for Production, but there’s another (often glanced over) part of the rule that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. FRCP 34(a)(2), often referred to as a Request to Inspect or Request to Enter onto Land, allows one party to physically… Continue reading Requests to Inspect: An Unused Arrow in the Quiver for Patent Litigation

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.