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On Monday I spoke at FMI- The Food Industry Association regarding the FTC rule. On Tuesday, the Eastern District of #Pennsylvania declined to block…
On Monday I spoke at FMI- The Food Industry Association regarding the FTC rule. On Tuesday, the Eastern District of #Pennsylvania declined to block…
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Today, Littler’s Felicia Watson testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Workforce Protections about #OSHA’s new heat…
Today, Littler’s Felicia Watson testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Workforce Protections about #OSHA’s new heat…
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Publications
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If You Give a Mouse a Trademark: Disney’s Monopoly on Trademarks in the Entertainment Industry
Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property
This article first begins with an overview of trademark law, followed by a brief history of the dispute between Joel Zimmerman (the DJ deadmau5) and Disney. Then the article looks at the transition of Disney’s intellectual property tactics over the past forty years. The article concludes with solutions to reform trademark law to prevent Disney from transforming its single Mickey Mouse trademark into a monopoly over all artists who want to use trademarks involving a mouse. The article…
This article first begins with an overview of trademark law, followed by a brief history of the dispute between Joel Zimmerman (the DJ deadmau5) and Disney. Then the article looks at the transition of Disney’s intellectual property tactics over the past forty years. The article concludes with solutions to reform trademark law to prevent Disney from transforming its single Mickey Mouse trademark into a monopoly over all artists who want to use trademarks involving a mouse. The article suggests this can be done through altering the remedies for trademark law, allowing artists seeking trademarks to use scientific surveys, and reforming dilution laws.
Honors & Awards
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Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
Runner-Up Team Finish
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Stanley Moot Court Competition
Semi-Finalist
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CALI Awards
Appellate Advocacy
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Student Bar Association
Student-Body President
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Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property
Marketing Editor
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Wake Forest Moot Court Board
Billings, Exum & Frye Team Member, 2014-2015
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Student Bar Association
Secretary
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Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property
Staff Member
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Student Bar Association
1L Representative
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