Megan Bannigan
Megan Bannigan
is a partner in the Litigation and Intellectual Property & Media Groups at Debevoise, focusing on trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, false advertising, design patents, rights of publicity, licensing and other contractual disputes and cyber/privacy.
For more information or to contact Megan, please visit her Firm Profile Page.
Posts by Megan Bannigan
Infringing Influencers? Federal Judge Says Sponsored Blogger Can Face Trademark Infringement Liability
When an influencer is paid to promote a brand – and the brand’s name is trademark-infringing – can the influencer be on the hook for the infringement? A …
Is Litigation Threatening to Burst the [Red]bubble? Courts Weigh in On IP Implications of Redbubble’s Unique Online Marketplace
With brick-and-mortar stores closing at rapid paces and online sales surging, marketers are developing new models to facilitate sales through innovative online platforms. One of those new …
National Advertising Division Says Pre-Launch Investor Presentation Can Be Challenged Under Advertising Law
It has long been a fundamental tenet of advertising law that comments made to investors, and particularly those made before the commercial launch of a product or …
Holiday Gifts for IP Owners: Several Significant IP Bills Passed Last Minute by Congress
Late Monday evening, Congress passed a massive omnibus budget bill to avert a federal government shutdown and provide critical COVID-19 relief. But that is not all – much …
Looking Back at the Highest Impact Trademark Cases of 2020
This year saw its fair share of high profile trademark cases: the Second Circuit vacated Tiffany & Co.’s $25 million summary judgment win against Costco Wholesale Corp. in …
Misguided: USPTO Examination Guide Misses the Mark on Booking.com
Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released its long-awaited Examination Guide on so-called generic.coms – domain names comprised of generic elements along with …
In re Forney Could Herald a Brighter Future for Color Marks
Trademarks consisting solely of a color applied to products or their packaging have been protectable under U.S. law for decades—if they meet a heightened standard …
New USPTO Trademark Rules Seek to Streamline Filing and Crack Down on Fraud, But Could Increase Spam
New rules governing all trademark filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) went into effect two days ago, on February 15. Although the headline is …
