British band One Direction: Our name is ‘what makes us beautiful’
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. What’s in a name? A lot, if you are an artist. Hopefully, Miami entertainers understand that a name is how casting agents, prospective employers, fans and audiences […]
Ashton Kutcher’s production company seeking $1.44M in breach of contract case
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Miami viewers might remember Ashton Kutcher’s first reality TV venture, the successful MTV program “Punk’d.” Kutcher had hoped to follow that show with a series about employees […]
Louis Vuitton loses “Hangover 2” copyright infringement case
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Louis Vuitton doesn’t think taking liberties with its trademark is a laughing matter, even when the alleged infringement is for the sake of a joke. The company […]
Bogart’s son to Burberry: Stop misusing my father’s image
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Models, whether they are working in Miami or elsewhere, need to be very savvy when they sign contracts. If they’re not careful, they can end up signing […]
ABC, CBS clash in entertainment lawsuit over new show
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Miami fans of the reality show “Big Brother” may have been looking forward to the debut of the similar new show “The Glass House,” but CBS officials […]
Daytona Beach company sued for allegedly infringing on RE/MAX’s trademark
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. You might not think that a big company like real estate giant RE/MAX would bother with a much smaller Daytona Beach competitor. But you’d be wrong. Recently, […]
Entertainment lawsuit filed over distribution of “Atlas Shrugged: Part One”
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Did you ever see the movie “Atlas Shrugged: Part One”? Probably not, because Miami wasn’t the only city where moviegoers largely ignored this film. Despite being an […]
Dunkin’ Donuts faces commercial litigation
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Dunkin’ Donuts is a publicly traded company with many locations throughout Florida. The donut shops are typically franchises owned and operated by independent franchisees. One franchisee has […]
Gucci wins trademark infringement case against Guess, sort of
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. While Florida consumers may be excited to own a knock-off of a famous luxury product for a fraction of the cost, the owner of a trademarked brand […]
Miami Heat advance while Lin wins
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Congratulations are in order for the NBA’s biggest “big three,” who advanced to their second consecutive Eastern Conference Finals with a 105-93 win over the Pacers on […]