Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

Global investment in generative AI reached $25.2 billion in 2023, transforming how major technology companies acquire AI capabilities and fundamentally reshaping the due diligence process. The buyer's playbook has evolved from simply counting patent assets to investigating six critical pillars: proprietary data ownership, patent characterization, technical authenticity, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity resilience, and training data rights.

The economic impact of sports and fitness markets continues to surge, with franchise valuations and technological innovation reaching unprecedented levels. From wearable devices to performance analytics, intellectual property has become a strategic weapon in an industry where companies compete as aggressively as the athletes themselves. Wolf Greenfield examines the patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing issues shaping this rapidly evolving landscape.

Can the sale of just four saxophones over three years be enough to prevent a U.S. trademark registration from being cancelled for abandonment? This case examines the critical distinction between minimal use and bona fide use in trademark law, exploring what constitutes sufficient commercial activity to maintain trademark rights when a historic brand is challenged by a competitor.