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How to Properly Use a Trademark
Failure to properly use your trademarks can lead to weakened trademark rights, and even the risk of losing trademark protection. Improper use, specifically when the mark is being used descriptively, can lead to what is known as “trademark genericide.” This occurs when...
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Nutritional Supplement Trademarks
Walking into a vitamin/nutrition store can be quite intimidating. Where do you begin to identify which products are right for you and which ones you should stay away from? Everything looks the same and promises the same results, while identifying itself as...
Troy Polamalu Trademark
With news breaking yesterday of Troy Polamalu’s retirement from the National Football League, I did what every normal person would do after hearing such news: I took a look at what trademarks he owns! For those of you who are fans of the NFL, and even for some who are...
Can I Patent a Recipe?
Technically, the answer is yes. Is it likely? Probably not. Another, and perhaps better question you should be asking yourself is whether or not you actually want to pursue patent protection. Is a recipe patentable? In order to be patentable, a...
Taylor Swift – IP Strategy
First it was removing her music from Spotify. She followed that with submitting numerous trademark applications protecting some lyrical phrases from her new album for a variety of goods. Now, she purchased taylorswift.porn and taylorswift.adult. Wait…what?...
History of March Madness®
It’s March. That can only mean one thing: basketball…and lots of it. After watching my Fighting Illini play themselves out of the B1G Tournament yesterday while simultaneously hurting their NCAA tournament chances, clearly the only thing left for me to do...
Restaurant Trademarks
Do you own, or are you thinking about opening up, a restaurant? Aside from having some good food, you’ve probably also cooked up a name you like, but have you thought about securing rights to that restaurant trademark? Your customers will identify you by your...
Identical Copyrighted Works?
I came across an interesting story (find it here) regarding an image...
NE vs SEA – Trademark Bowl
Recently, I wrote about two different trademarks that were applied for by the...
Lagunitas Sues Sierra Nevada for Trademark Infringement
On January 12, 2015, Lagunitas Brewing Company filed a complaint against...
We Are 12 – Seattle Seahawks Trademark
Last year after the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl, I wrote...
Can I Trademark a Hashtag? Coke Applies For Two
The Coca-Cola Company recently filed intent to use trademark applications for...
Do Your Job – NE Patriots Trademark Application Blocked
Turn on ESPN these days and you are bound to hear about the the New England...
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