Category Archives: UMBLR Insights

Supreme(ly) Smelly: Poop-themed Dog Toy Will Test Free Speech Protections in Trademark Infringement Cases

Tristan Clapham – A poop-themed dog toy resembling a Jack Daniel’s bottle will test the limits of parody and First Amendment protections in trademark infringement cases. The Supreme Court is set to decide Jack Daniels Properties v. VIP Products during this term, where the famed whiskey distiller aims to enjoin a dog toy manufacturer from […]

TikTok: Legal Implications and Risks for Businesses

Jacob Lenchner – TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the world, with over 2 billion active users globally. However, the platform’s popularity brings a range of legal implications and risks for businesses. It is critical for businesses that market and promote their offerings on TikTok remain cognizant of these legal issues […]

Le Tote vs. Urban Outfitters: The Uphill Battle for an Underdog Subscription Fashion Service

Julia Gibson – Urban Outfitters (“URBN”) has gained popularity in the fashion industry for over 50 years by tailoring to the likes of cool and trendy young adults looking to make their style unique. With over 23,000 employees and earning an excess of four billion in sales revenue each year, URBN can be described by […]

Landlocked Blues: Property Rights, Public Access, and the Outdoor Recreation Industry

Thomas Webb – Americans love the great outdoors. So much in fact, that the outdoor recreation economy currently accounts for about 1.9% of the United States’ GDP, or $454 billion annually. The outdoor recreation economy is even more important to certain states, where the percentage of total GDP is much higher (Wyoming (3.6%), Utah (2.7%), […]