As predicted in our November 13, 2014 post, “Flag On The Play”, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has held that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) stuck its “subjective nose” so far into trademark owners’ choices of trademarks that the U.S. Constitution has been violated. In re Read more about Flag On The Play, Part Deux[…]
Can I say that? Should I be worried about getting sued for using it as my title for this post? If I was sued, should I be worried about losing? First, (since I am very worried!) let me say that I am in no way affiliated with ABC Sports, Inc., the registered owner of “Are Read more about Are You Ready For Some Football?[…]
With college football season kicking off this weekend and the NFL season right around the corner, we have found ourselves pondering the issue of offensive mascots or symbols for sports teams. How offensive is too offensive? Who gets to decide what is offensive? Who needs to be offended (or how many need to be offended) Read more about Offensive Mascots… Where do we draw the line?[…]