Learn. Teach. Protect.
garbis law, llc
intellectual property law
Intent to Use
a legal blog for small businesses and entrepreneurs
Is ‘Spinning’ Trademark Generic?
Peloton, the extremely popular fitness company, has filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPINNING, SPIN and SPIN PILATES owned by Mad Dogg Athletics. Peloton claims that the marks "are generic terms to describe a type of exercise bike and associated in-studio...
Patents
trademarks
copyrights
all topics
Boston & Chicago Sox Petition to Cancel Trademark
Rarely do you see two opposing teams in Major League Baseball working together, but the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox have teamed up to petition for the cancellation of a trademark filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Both teams believe...
Counterfeit Sports Merchandise
Both the NHL and NBA wrapped up their seasons last week with an exciting finish that saw the Chicago Blackhawks turn into a modern day dynasty, and LeBron James lose to bring his NBA Finals record to 2-4 (Can you tell I’m a Chicago fan?). Regardless of who won or who...
New NBA Logos & Trademarks
With the Golden State Warriors defeating the Houston Rockets last night, the NBA finals has been set: Golden State vs. Cleveland. I won’t get into a discussion about either series, as I’m still recovering from the dud my Chicago Bulls put up against Cleveland in...
Shake Shack Trademarks
I recently had my first Shake Shack experience while passing through JFK airport in New York last month. For those of you who don’t know, Shake Shack is a popular fast-food chain offering burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes which originated in New York and has...
Trademarking a Clothing Line
The apparel industry does a fantastic job showcasing the importance of trademark protection and identifying a clothing brand. Regardless of whether you wear $10,000 dresses or $10 gym shoes, one similarity remains: the designer has its name on it somewhere....
DC Comics Opposes Rihanna
Batman and Robin? More like Robin vs. Robyn. DC Comics, one of the most well known and successful publishers of comic magazines in the world, has filed a “notice of opposition” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against Rihanna, a well known singer, to...
Nutritional Supplement Trademarks
Walking into a vitamin/nutrition store can be quite intimidating. Where...
Troy Polamalu Trademark
With news breaking yesterday of Troy Polamalu’s retirement from the National...
Can I Patent a Recipe?
Technically, the answer is yes. Is it likely? Probably not. ...
Taylor Swift – IP Strategy
First it was removing her music from Spotify. She followed that with...
History of March Madness®
It’s March. That can only mean one thing: basketball…and lots of...
Restaurant Trademarks
Do you own, or are you thinking about opening up, a restaurant? Aside from...