19 November

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Understanding Commercial Litigation And When Your Business Needs Legal Action

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Business lawsuits differ significantly from other types of legal disputes. The stakes often involve substantial financial losses, ongoing business relationships, and your company's reputation in the marketplace. When commercial disagreements can't be resolved through negotiation, litigation becomes the path forward. Commercial litigation covers disputes between businesses or between a business and individuals in a commercial context. Our friends at Sahyers Firm LLC discuss these matters daily because companies face legal challenges at every stage of growth. A commercial litigation lawyer represents businesses in court proceedings involving contracts, partnerships, intellectual property, and various other business-related conflicts. What Commercial Litigation Covers The scope of commercial...

03 November

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After “Pretty Woman”: Parody, Late-Night Television, And The Recalibration Of Fair Use From Campbell To The Platform Era: A Sequel

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Events surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live! illuminate two complementary ways U.S. law mediates the tension between intellectual property (IP) and free speech. First, copyright’s built-in First Amendment accommodations—most centrally, fair use and the idea–expression boundary—leave breathing room for commentary, criticism, and parody. That accommodation is on full display in Santos v. Kimmel (2025), where the Second Circuit affirmed dismissal of George Santos’s copyright claims because Kimmel’s on-air use of Santos’s Cameo videos was fair use. Second, when state actors pressure private intermediaries to suppress speech, First Amendment “jawboning” doctrine (separate from IP) polices coercion. Read together, these doctrines preserve space for...

03 November

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Comedy, Copyright & Coercion: Jimmy Kimmel As A Case Study In The First Amendment’s Intellectual Property (IP) Architecture

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Events surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live! illuminate two complementary ways U.S. law mediates the tension between intellectual property (IP) and free speech. First, copyright’s built-in First Amendment accommodations - most centrally fair use and the idea–expression boundary - leave breathing room for commentary, criticism, and parody. That accommodation is on full display in Santos v. Kimmel (2025), where the Second Circuit affirmed dismissal of George Santos’ copyright claims because Kimmel’s on-air use of Santos’ Cameo videos was fair use. Second, when state actors pressure private intermediaries to suppress speech, First Amendment “jawboning” doctrine (separate from IP) polices coercion. Read together, these...

31 October

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How Ip Disputes Emerge In Family Firms

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Family businesses often grow from shared trust, but when intellectual property is involved, that trust can be tested. As a Jersey City, NJ intellectual property lawyer, we’ve advised many clients who found themselves dealing with IP theft or misuse within their own family-run business. Whether it's a dispute over brand ownership, stolen trade secrets, or misused creative assets, the legal consequences can be significant and personal. Taking action is critical when it comes to protecting your business from internal misuse. It can be difficult to bring legal action against family, but working with a neutral third party such as an...

30 October

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The SEP Enforcement Challenge Abroad

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Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) play a key role in global technology markets. But when enforcement takes place outside jurisdictions with unified patent courts, SEP holders face steep legal and procedural hurdles. As an SEP lawyer, we work with clients to assert their patent rights across uneven legal landscapes and work through the unique enforcement challenges that arise internationally. At COFFYLAW, we focus on protecting your business through carefully tailored global strategies. Our attorneys understand how difficult it can be to work internationally with all the different laws in place, but we are here to help manage all of that. What SEP...

29 September

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Intellectual Property In Escape Rooms

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As a Jersey City, NJ intellectual property lawyer, we’ve worked with a growing number of entrepreneurs and creatives facing legal questions tied to the rise of immersive entertainment. One industry that frequently presents these concerns is escape rooms. At COFFYLAW, we help protect the innovative ideas that make these experiences successful and legally sound. Escape rooms combine storytelling, puzzles, props, and often technology to create a live-action challenge for participants. While the experience may seem ephemeral, the intellectual property behind it is not. From the design of the puzzles to the narrative, music, and branded elements, escape rooms often rely on...

28 September

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Copyright Concerns In Game Mods

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As a Jersey City, NJ copyright lawyer, we frequently advise individuals and developers who are uncertain about where game modding crosses the line into legal trouble. At COFFYLAW, we’ve seen how modding (an increasingly common way for users to enhance or alter video games) can raise serious issues when it comes to ownership and creative rights. Modding allows users to change a game’s graphics, mechanics, or content, often creating something entirely new using existing material. While many developers encourage this type of community involvement, others are more protective of their intellectual property. That’s why it’s important for both mod creators and...

24 September

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Protecting Your Business During A Dispute

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Business Disputes Business disputes can arise in many forms, from disagreements with partners to conflicts with employees or vendors. No matter the cause, protecting the stability and reputation of the company should always be a top priority. Attorneys attest that taking proactive steps during a dispute often makes a significant difference in both the short- and long-term outcome. Prioritizing Clear Documentation One of the strongest defenses during any business dispute is thorough documentation. Contracts, emails, meeting notes, and financial records can all play a key role in clarifying what agreements were made and how obligations were handled. Keeping records organized not only helps...

30 August

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Fan Fiction Copyrights

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At COFFYLAW, we assist clients in New York, New Jersey, and across the country with copyright concerns that extend into unexpected territory including fan fiction. With more than 80 years of combined experience, we understand how creative freedom sometimes walks a fine line with intellectual property law. This is especially true for writers and artists working with fan-based content. This can be a tricky area to work through as it is important to understand what belongs to the original creator, and what belongs to the fan fiction creator as our Jersey City, NJ copyright lawyer can explain. What Makes Fan Fiction...

29 August

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Defending Patents From Trolls

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At COFFYLAW, we help businesses defend their innovations from legal threats that can distract from growth. For startups searching for a reliable Newark, NJ patent lawyer, it's essential to understand how to prepare for one of the most frustrating challenges in patent law: frivolous infringement claims by so-called patent trolls. With more than 80 years of combined experience, our team supports clients not only in New York and New Jersey, but across the country. We have seen many new patent holders targeted by these schemes, which is why we want to share more information: Why Patent Trolls Target Startups Patent trolls, also...

Understanding Commercial Litigation And When Your Business Needs Legal Action

After “Pretty Woman”: Parody, Late-Night Television, And The Recalibration Of Fair Use From Campbell To The Platform Era: A Sequel

Comedy, Copyright & Coercion: Jimmy Kimmel As A Case Study In The First Amendment’s Intellectual Property (IP) Architecture

How Ip Disputes Emerge In Family Firms

The SEP Enforcement Challenge Abroad

Intellectual Property In Escape Rooms

Copyright Concerns In Game Mods

Protecting Your Business During A Dispute

Fan Fiction Copyrights

Defending Patents From Trolls

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