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adidas vs. LIV Golf Inc.: A Trademark Battle on the Fairway
In the worlds of sports and fashion, few brands can match the iconic status of adidas. Its three parallel stripes have become synonymous with top-tier athletic footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment. However, adidas now finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute...
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Minnesota Vikings Request Extension to Oppose Kirk Cousins’ Trademark
It looks like a starting NFL quarterback might also have to play some defense against his own team this year. Kirk Cousins, who is the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, filed a trademark application for the mark “YOU VIKE THAT!” on March 20, 2018....
Amazon Brand Registry Trademark Tips
AMAZON BRAND REGISTRY TRADEMARK TIPS Amazon has proven itself to be the go-to marketplace to purchase and sell products online, but there are downsides to dealing with such a successful platform. Many business owners find themselves struggling to stop others from...
Can I Trademark My Etsy Store?
Can I Trademark My Etsy Store? Yes! Just like any business name, you may successfully obtain a registered trademark on the name of your Etsy store if it meets certain requirements. What are trademarks and what do they protect? Trademarks operate to identify the...
Is Your Breakfast Cereal Trademarked?
Did you know that the colors applied to a product or its packaging can function as a trademark and be entitled to registration under the Trademark Act? Companies like UPS (brown), T-Mobile (magenta), Target (red), John Deere (green and yellow) all have registered...
Chicago Bears Lose to College Team – Go Bears Trademark
With the NFL season in full swing, the Chicago Bears ended up losing a bit more than just their Week 1 match up against the Atlanta Falcons. Before the first game of the season, the Chicago Bears ran a campaign on Twitter which would have added Chicago’s logo to every...
Amazon Patent Controls Online Shopping
How many times have you been standing in a store in front of an item you want to buy, only to take out your phone to check how much it is on Amazon.com? It’s no secret that brick and mortar retail stores have been on the decline for some time with the ease (and...
Gene Simmons Wants To Trademark Hand Gesture
On June 9, 2017, KISS bassist and co-lead singer, Gene Simmons, filed a...
COVFEFE Trademark Anyone?
COVFEFE Trademark Applications When President Donald Trump sends out a Tweet,...
Beyonce’s Blue Ivy Carter Trademark Opposed
Veronica Morales d/b/a Blue Ivy (“Blue Ivy”) has filed a trademark opposition...
Is Google Trademark Generic?
Is Google’s Trademark Generic? “Google it.” It’s probably a phrase...
MADD about Madd Mule Brewery
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (“MADD”) has filed an opposition to a trademark...
Drugs, Beer, & Strippers – Who says trademark law isn’t exciting?
Today we are going to look at a trademark opinion on...
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