Posts Tagged: nfl
Stan Honey, Inventor of the 1st & 10 Yellow Line First Down Marker
Stan Honey’s advances in sports graphics technology are outlined in the patent for which he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. U.S. …
Trademark Application filed for ‘FitzMagic’, but not by QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
Whether Ryan Fitzpatrick opposes or otherwise challenges Minkah Fitzpatrick's registration of FitzMagic, one has to question the wisdom of seeking a trademark that NFL fans will associate …
Copyright and Tattoos: Who owns your ink?
As of 2012, one in five adults in the United States have at least one tattoo. While some designs are simple, many are incredibly complex, original works of …
Senators Discuss Counterfeits at GIPC, INTA Forum for World IP Day
On Thursday, April 24th, I attended a Sports Industry briefing and cocktail reception in honor of World IP day. The program was sponsored by the U.S. …
Tom Brady and a Ruling over Embedded Tweets Could Change the Internet and Online Publishing
Of all of the things NFL quarterback Tom Brady has been accused of ruining over the years, the internet is not necessarily at the top of the …
Frankly My Dear I Don’t Give a Tam: The Oddball Consequences of In re Tam
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on the cloudy Wednesday morning of January 18, 2017. Although the Justices posed tough questions and intricate hypotheticals to both sides, the tone …
Other Barks & Bites for Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
On the menu this week for Other Barks & Bites... Video game systems developed by Nintendo and Sony are targeted in a patent infringement suit filed in Delaware …
New England Patriots earn trademarks to promote a 19-0 perfect season that never was
On December 6th, 2016, the USPTO registered U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5095619, which protects the use of the standard character mark “PERFECT SEASON” in commerce. One week later …
Other Barks & Bites for Wednesday, January 25th, 2017
On the menu this week for Other Barks & Bites, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case challenging the Lanham Act’s disparagement provision, a six-figure …
Cowboys’ Prescott and Elliott in hunt for the Super Bowl and U.S. trademark registration
Not only are these two young men rising NFL stars who look as though they will have very promising careers; they’re also intellectual property owners. An …
Counterfeit NFL jerseys highlight issues of fake apparel from China
Misspellings, $20 for a $200 jersey, encouraging use of Western Union wire transfers, and no visible mention of being officially licensed NFL merchandise should raise at least some suspicions... …
Supreme Court to decide if disparagement provision in the Lanham Act is invalid under the First Amendment?
Based on the question presented in Lee v. Tam, the Supreme Court made clear that its grant of review is only as to the disparagement provision in …
Oakland Raiders file three trademark applications suggesting potential Las Vegas relocation
On August 20th, the Oakland Raiders filed three trademark applications with the USPTO for standard character marks on “Las Vegas Raiders,” suggesting the team is very serious …
How head impacts challenge the NFL to improve helmet innovation
The harder and more unbreakable the helmet the better it is to protect from a cosmetic standpoint, but the more likely the helmet will transfer the power …
Lord of the Rings: The Olympic Committee’s Trademark Protection
Every year countless stories arise of individuals, churches, and small businesses, receiving cease and desist letters from the NFL or NCAA for unauthorized use and reference to …
