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[…]
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 New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams is the Super Bowl. But for many business owners, it simply has to be Read more about NFL aggressively defends their Super Bowl trademark[…]
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[…]
Apparently, Jose Gomez and his counsel feel the same way. In Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, Mr. Gomez received an unsolicited text from Campbell-Ewald Co. in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The TCPA broadly restricts telephone solicitations, including automated systems that use text messages and prerecorded voice messages. Mr. Gomez sued as lead Read more about It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over – Yogi Berra[…]
Last June, we blogged about The Washington Redskins football team trademark and the debate surrounding its potentially disparaging connotation of the word “Redskins.” Since then, the controversy surrounding the name has been heading in the direction of an ultimate change. Even President Obama himself has chimed in, expressing his opinion that the team should change Read more about Controversy continues for the Washington Redsk… shh, you can’t say that.[…]
What’s in a name? The famous quotation uttered by Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been oft-repeated many a time when evaluating the power of the name of a person or entity. When assessing the value of a name of a company it is wise to understand the consumer impression associated with said name. Read more about Flag on the Play[…]
As the world watches this thrilling final weekend of the 22nd Winter Olympiad, legal competition will rage on even after Sunday’s closing ceremony. In a recent lawsuit from Canada, we are reminded that even an event as glorious as the Olympics can spark a hotly-contested legal battle. The popular winter apparel company The North Face® Read more about Friday Grab Bag: Going for (Fools’) Gold?[…]
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?[…]