Posts Tagged: trademarks
Disparaging, Immoral, and Scandalous Trademarks Since Matal v. Tam
A little more than one year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Lanham Act’s disparagement clause as unconstitutional in Matal v. Tam, 137 S. …
How Intellectual Property Informs the Investment in a Private Equity Transaction
Technology and intellectual property (IP) have become vital components to virtually every business in all industries as they often drive the value and efficiencies of a business …
2018 National Trademark Exposition
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the 2018 National Trademark Exposition at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC in partnership with …
Inviting Danger into the Home: Understanding the Market for Counterfeit Baby Products and How Both Parents and Brands Can Better Protect Children
How should new parents avoid putting their young children in unnecessary harm and avoid counterfeit baby products? Caregivers should purchase directly from the brand, either through its …
Research Shows Rapid Growth in Chinese Trademarks
China has the largest domestic trademark register in the world. In 2017, over 5.2 million applications were filed, a figure which makes it around 10 times the size of the …
Can You Trademark a Color?
Yes, under certain circumstances you can trademark a color... Examples of protectable color marks include: red soles for women’s high-heel dress shoes, where the rest of …
Federal Circuit Finds TTAB Erred In Determining Genericnessof Coca-Cola’s ZERO Trademarks
On Wednesday, June 30th, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Royal Crown Company, Inc., et. al. v. The Coca-Cola Company which …
Federal Circuit Vacates TTAB’s Findings That ZERO Is Not Generic And Acquired Distinctiveness
In Royal Crown Co. v. Coca-Cola Co, the USPTO approved The Coca-Cola Company’s combination marks including the term ZERO, to be used on a variety of …
Top 5 reasons why counterfeit goods are getting harder to spot
Counterfeiting can sometimes be seen as a victimless crime where the only ones losing out are the super-rich corporations whose products are being copied. This is simply …
A Costly Haircut
Lebron James and Nick Saban are well-known for dominance in their respective sports of basketball and college football. Recently they found themselves opposing each other in an …
Burberry Sues Target Over Sale of Fashion Products Using Burberry Check Design
British luxury fashion brand Burberry filed a complaint alleging trademark infringement and dilution against American retailer Target Corporation in the Southern District of New York. At issue …
MLBPA Files Opposition at TTAB over ‘Here Comes the Judge’ Trademark Application
On March 21st, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) filed a formal notice of opposition at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to challenge a …
Image Rights: Valuable Intellectual Property
The cult of celebrity keeps creating more and more wealth. And concurrent with protecting that, 'Image Rights”'have been receiving a lot of publicity – as well as …
How is intellectual property valued when selling a business?
Intellectual property (IP) often represents one of the largest asset classes that a company holds, and unlocking its value is a key element in any business sale. …
UMBC files trademark application to celebrate historic upset in NCAA Tournament as 16-Seed
UMBC has filed U.S. Trademark Application No. 87838422 which would protect the use of the standard character mark '16 over 1' for the sale of athletic apparel …
