Send us a text A cousin-to-cousin loan sounds simple—until the judgment crosses an ocean. We walk through a striking case where a Nigerian court entered a money judgment and an Arizona court recognized it, revealing how comity, reciprocity, and due process shape whether foreign creditors can collect in the United States. With commercial litigator Marshall Hunt, we unpack the Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, Arizona’s added reciprocity requirement, and the practical tes...
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Send us a text A cousin-to-cousin loan sounds simple—until the judgment crosses an ocean. We walk through a striking case where a Nigerian court entered a money judgment and an Arizona court recognized it, revealing how comity, reciprocity, and due process shape whether foreign creditors can collect in the United States. With commercial litigator Marshall Hunt, we unpack the Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, Arizona’s added reciprocity requirement, and the practical tes...
Unraveling Trademark Mysteries: From Superheroes to Trademark Bullies
Is That Even Legal?
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Unraveling Trademark Mysteries: From Superheroes to Trademark Bullies
Send us a text What happens when the iconic term "superheroes" loses its trademark status? Attorney Taylor Barlow from Davis Miles joins us to uncover the intriguing case of DC and Marvel's once jointly-owned trademark and how it fell into the public domain due to genericide. We explore the dynamic world of trademarks, revealing their role as essential source identifiers beyond just logos and names—extending to scents and sounds, such as Hasbro’s Play-Doh aroma and NBC’s famous chimes. Taylor...
Is That Even Legal?
Send us a text A cousin-to-cousin loan sounds simple—until the judgment crosses an ocean. We walk through a striking case where a Nigerian court entered a money judgment and an Arizona court recognized it, revealing how comity, reciprocity, and due process shape whether foreign creditors can collect in the United States. With commercial litigator Marshall Hunt, we unpack the Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, Arizona’s added reciprocity requirement, and the practical tes...
