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NE Patriots Players, Mac Jones & Matthew Judon, File Trademark Applications
New England Patriots' players, Mac Jones and Matthew Judon, both filed new federal trademark applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") in November. MJ10 Trademark Quarterback Mac Jones filed his application for MJ10 under an "intent to...
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Brooklyn Brewery Files To Cancel Sixpoint Craft’s BKLYN Trademark
Plaintiff: The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation Trademark Applicant: Mad Scientists Brewing Partners, LLC D/B/A Sixpoint Craft Ales At Issue: BKLYN New York’s largest brewer has filed a petition before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for the...
Athletes, Tattoos & Video Games – Are Tattoos Copyrightable?
Have you seen what video games look like these days? It has gotten to the point where you sometimes can’t tell whether or not it’s actually live TV. This is especially the case when it comes to sports games. The animated versions of the athletes are spitting...
Counterfeit Certification Marks – CBP Seizes 16,000 Hoverboards in Chicago
Take a look at your phone charger, computer power adapter, or pretty much any other electronic device you own…you’ll likely see a bunch of symbols on the back like the ones in this picture. Most of you have probably noticed them before, but you might not pay much...
Raiders Fan Files For San Antonio Raiders Trademark – Bona Fide Intent?
This week’s newsletter was inspired by a story I read on the San Antonio Express News (“SA Express”) website about a fan of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders who recently applied for the trademark SAN ANTONIO RAIDERS. Along with the news that the St. Louis Rams...
Monster Energy Files Another Trademark Opposition Against Brewing Company
Opposer: Monster Energy Company Trademark Applicant: Two Roads Brewing Company LLC At Issue: BERGAMONSTER It’s been a busy 2016 for Monster Energery Company (“Monster”) as it filed another trademark opposition against a brewing company. ...
Wearable Technology and Patents
It’s no secret that the annual Consumer Electronic Show (“CES”) is the place for businesses to show off their newest and coolest electronics and innovations. In recent years, it has seen an increase in the amount of technology associated with the fitness and...
NFL’s Chargers Football Company Files Trademark Applications for LA CHARGERS
For those of you that haven’t heard, the National Football League...
French Ministry of Agriculture Opposes U.S. Trademark Application
Opposer: Syndicat General des Vignerons des Cotes du Rhone Trademark...
Comparing Design Patents and Utility Patents
You’ve invented something unique that you are really proud of. Before...
Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Parody Case
Have you seen those bumper stickers or license plate frames on cars that say...
Crown Imports Files Trademark Opposition Against Brewing Company
Opposer: Crown Imports LLC Trademark Applicant: Crown Brewing LLC...
Four Peaks Brewing Files Trademark Opposition
Opposer: Four Peaks Brewing Company, Inc. Trademark...
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