IP Law Daily, PUBLICITY RIGHTS—Cal. App.: Hyundai defeats skateboarder's name misappropriation lawsuit over Casper SUV, (Oct 20, 2026)
Law Firms Mentioned:Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP | Ochs Law Firm
Organizations Mentioned:Hyundai Motor Co.
By Saurabh Kashyap, B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M.
The automaker's use of California-based digital marketing platforms and skateboarding imagery did not establish sufficient connections with the state to support jurisdiction.
Hyundai Motor Company successfully defended a lawsuit brought by a professio ...