We normally don’t deal with patent cases at Kaufman & Kahn, but a case from New Jersey’s state court system caught my eye. Tormasi v. NJ Dept of Corrections provides a window into New Jersey’s correctional system and the treatment of pro se, would-be litigants. The underlying issue — which was not addressed in this…
In International and Hermès of Paris v. Rothschild, the famous Birkin bag served as a device to trigger the plot in a lawsuit about trademarks, first amendment rights, and talking too much. The defendant is a self-styled marketing strategist and entrepreneur who comes from the fashion industry. Before the events in this lawsuit, he created…