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This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at a trademark dispute brewing between PepsiCo and Rise Brewing that could affect how courts evaluate trademarks in future infringement cases. At the center of the dispute is PepsiCo’s use of the “MTN DEW RISE” name for its energy drink. Rise Brewing claims the name could

Please join us in congratulating Charles Bonani on his promotion to Senior Associate Attorney! In his three years at the firm, Charles has grown into an accomplished attorney, a strong litigator, and a trusted legal advisor. His skills and experiences have helped him grow a thriving practice focused on employment law and government contracts and

Great chemistry is for more than the movies. In this week’s edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps covers the recent streaming deal between NBCUniversal and YouTube and discusses why the partnership was the logical next step for the entertainment giants. Entertainment mainstay NBCUniversal recently announced a major new deal with YouTube that

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at a recent spotlight on Buc-ee’s trademark enforcement efforts and how protecting a recognizable brand can sometimes become a story of its own. Trademark disputes often involve companies defending their names, logos, slogans, or other brand elements, but the recent attention surrounding Buc-ee’s shows how intellectual

Earlier this week, The Walt Disney Company and Kraft Heinz announced that they are joining forces in a multi-year strategic partnership to connect Kraft Heinz’s portfolio of food brands with Disney’s expansive projects and audience. Together, the two companies plan to blend their shared appeal to families through a variety of storytelling-driven activations, including offering

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at a new trademark dispute between 7-Eleven and Nike that shows how branding can become a big legal issue before a product hits the shelves. At the center of the lawsuit is Nike’s upcoming Air Max 95 sneaker, which 7-Eleven claims copies its iconic orange, green,

Jamie Dimon is the longest-tenured big bank CEO and has led JPMorganChase for two decades. Rumors of who will succeed him have been swirling for years amid shifting timelines for his departure, but recent developments have shone a spotlight on the banking giant’s succession plans. JPMorgan recently announced that Dimon-succession frontrunners Doug Petno and Troy

Roku recently announced it had entered into a $22 billion deal to be acquired by Fox Corporation, following a search for buyers that began in early 2026. As a legacy media company, Fox maintains a robust live television portfolio that includes National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), NASCAR, Big Ten Network, FIFA, Fox

International Business Sales & Services Corp and Fish and Lynker Ocean Alliance Team Partners LLC v. United States, Nos. 26-401, 26-425 (June 2026) The NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued two small business set-aside solicitations, each providing for multiple-award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (“IDIQ”) contracts. Referred to as “ProTech 2.0 Oceans” and “ProTech

Big movie releases aren’t just competing for box office numbers anymore, they’re competing for consumer attention across retail, tech, food, and lifestyle markets. This week’s BL Business Branding newsletter explores how studios and brands are using strategic licensing agreements and creative partnerships to transform major film releases into full-scale marketing campaigns that extend beyond the