It’s been said that defense wins games, especially in THE big game and that proves true when it comes to protecting trademark rights as well. For most people, the game on Sunday between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams is the Super Bowl®. But for many business owners, it simply has to be called Read more about NFL’s Trademark Defense for the Big Game[…]
Written by Courtney Allen, with some help from Chris McHattie. Written by Courtney Allen and Chris McHattie No “Scout” About it, when the Boy Scouts of America announced plans to change their name to the more universal “Scouts BSA” to allow girls into the program, they probably hadn’t thought through the intellectual property implications. Unfortunately, Read more about Girls Scouting Out Trademark Infringement from Boy Scouts of America[…]
Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! October 31st brings out the ghosts and goblins, as well as frightful fun and festivities. Today, we’re digging up some popular matters of this haunting holiday and their trademarks, copyrights and patents that enhance this bewitching occasion. On the days leading up to Halloween, you’ll Read more about Spooktacular Halloween Intellectual Property[…]
Update from our previous blog post The Song Remains the Same: Jury Shows a Whole Lotta Love for Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven. Written by Sarah Teitelman with some help from Chris McHattie. On September 28, 2018, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals partially vacated the prior Central District’s verdict that Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven did Read more about A Note-Worthy Development: Led Zeppelin May Face Retrial in Stairway to Heaven Copyright Case ♫♪[…]
What’s on the trademark tap? Creating and cultivating a strong brand is pivotal to business success. Protecting that brand is equally important to sustain the goodwill and reputation among customers. Trademark law allows you to protect those names, logos, and other commercial signifiers used to identify your brand and allows you to stop others from using your mark, or a confusingly similar Read more about In-N-Out Burger delivers crafty trademark letter to brewery[…]
Gimme a Break, gimme a break, Break me off a piece of that _____. I’d be surprised if you don’t know how to fill in that blank. Just seeing those words written together probably sparks a craving for some chocolate and a replay of that catchy jingle in your mind on repeat (sorry about that). That 4-piece Read more about No Break for Kit Kat in EU Trademark Battle[…]
Last week, toy maker Hasbro, Inc. received a Trademark for an unusual element. A trademark is typically a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements. However, there are a range of nonconventional trademarks such as those based on color, sound, or in this case, smell. That distinct PLAY-DOH scent, a popular and well known Read more about Sweet Smell of Success: Hasbro Receives Trademark Registration for the Scent of Play-Doh[…]
By Aidan Murray Would you like to see my New York play? It’s a parody, won’t you stay? I do not like your play, not one bit! It’s just not right, it doesn’t fit. It’s not fair use, you make me ill. I will take you to court and stop you I will! Fair use, Read more about Fair Use, Foul Use, Use Use Use[…]
A Chicago venue decided to temporarily transform their event space into a ‘Stranger Things’ themed pop-up bar. According to their website, “The Upside Down bar concept will be the end of Summer 80’s dance party of your dreams, filled with curious Things inspired by & paying homage to the instant-classic television show. It brings you Read more about Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Delivers Creative Cease-and-Desist Letter[…]
Who knew that comedian/actor Dan Aykroyd was co-founder of a vodka brand? And that not only is this vodka award-winning, but that it is delivered in a skull-shaped bottle? Interestingly too, Dan Aykroyd is dead serious about making sure to enforce his rights of this very distinctive registered trade dress of his. Aykroyd and his brand, Read more about Skull Crushing Victory for Dan Aykroyd’s Spirits[…]