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10,000+ IDS Preparation & Filings and Counting: Why Law Firms Trust Draft n Craft With Their Most Critical IP Work 
Intellectual Property

10,000+ IDS Preparation & Filings and Counting: Why Law Firms Trust Draft n Craft With Their Most Critical IP Work 

Draft n Craft IP Team  ·  IP Docketing & Paralegal Services  ·  8 min read  10,000+ IDS prepared & filed  500,000+ References…

What is an IDS and why getting it wrong can kill your patent
Intellectual Property

What is an IDS and why getting it wrong can kill your patent

You spent years building something novel. One undisclosed reference, something you knew about and the USPTO can void everything. Here’s…

Shein Facing Legal Battles for Alleged Design Copying
Intellectual Property

Shein Facing Legal Battles for Alleged Design Copying

Loophole: Copying a Vibe Is Legal. Copying a Design Is Not.  Shein’s rise has been nothing short of seismic. From…

Can You Own a Colour? – What Happens When Identity Becomes Intellectual Property 
Intellectual Property

Can You Own a Colour? – What Happens When Identity Becomes Intellectual Property 

Tiffany didn’t invent blue. Louboutin didn’t create red. And Cadbury didn’t discover purple. Yet all three turned their colors into something…

Deepika Padukone’s ‘Lotus Splash’ Stopped by Court – Why Trademark Protection Matters More Than Ever”  
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Deepika Padukone’s ‘Lotus Splash’ Stopped by Court – Why Trademark Protection Matters More Than Ever”  

In the glamorous world of celebrity entrepreneurship, branding is everything. But even star power cannot override trademark law.  In a…

Nike shuts down Air Jordan copycats, proving product design is powerful IP protected by trademark law. – Nike vs. BAPE 
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Nike shuts down Air Jordan copycats, proving product design is powerful IP protected by trademark law. – Nike vs. BAPE 

Nike sued Japanese streetwear brand BAPE, alleging that BAPE’s sneaker designs closely copied the look and trade dress of Nike’s…

How Outsourced Trademark Search and Filing Support Protects Your Brand 
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How Outsourced Trademark Search and Filing Support Protects Your Brand 

Imagine this scenario. You name your business. You design a logo. You launch. Then a legal notice arrives: “Someone already owns this…

Someone Registered Richard Mille Without Using It. Here’s Why the Court Shut It Down. 
Intellectual Property - Trademark Services

Someone Registered Richard Mille Without Using It. Here’s Why the Court Shut It Down. 

You don’t need to copy a product to misuse a brand. Sometimes, all it takes is a trademark filing on paper. That’s…

Netflix Buys Warner Bros. & HBO for $82.7B: The Biggest IP Acquisition in Streaming History 
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Netflix Buys Warner Bros. & HBO for $82.7B: The Biggest IP Acquisition in Streaming History 

On December 5, 2025, Netflix announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros., including its film/TV studios…

Eminem Sends Swim Shady a Cease-and-Desist: There’s Only One Shady 
Intellectual Property - Trademark Services

Eminem Sends Swim Shady a Cease-and-Desist: There’s Only One Shady 

Marshall Mathers (aka Eminem) has once again shown the world that when it comes to the “Slim Shady” brand, he…

The $100M IP Clash Between Lady Gaga and Lost Surfboards: Lessons for Your Law Practice 
Intellectual Property - Trademark Services

The $100M IP Clash Between Lady Gaga and Lost Surfboards: Lessons for Your Law Practice 

In March 2025, pop superstar Lady Gaga made headlines when she faced a lawsuit from California-based Lost Surfboards over her…

Transforming IP Practice: Insights from Draft n Craft at AIPLA 2025 
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Transforming IP Practice: Insights from Draft n Craft at AIPLA 2025 

The intellectual property landscape is evolving faster than ever. For U.S. IP attorneys, staying ahead of the latest trends, technologies,…