May 2021

Talk to the Hand: Michigan Copyright and Trademark Lawsuit Over Similar Hand Gesture Images Clapped Back

By Brian D. Wassom

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter May 2021

TOPICS : Copyright, Intellectual Property, Trademark

This lawsuit vindicates the maxim that “no good deed goes unpunished,” but the outcome provides some encouragement for those using advertising images that are minor variations on common themes.

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