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Tom Brady, through his companies TBD TM, LLC and TB12, Inc., has filed a trademark opposition to stop the registration of B2 (logo design) for various apparel and clothing items. The B2 trademark application was filed on January 15, 2022 by Shundra Brown Freeman...
By now you have probably seen people strolling down the streets staring at their phones as if they using them as some sort of compass to find hidden treasure. Well, they are, and the hidden treasures they are looking for are Pokemon characters. WHAT IS POKEMON GO?...
When it comes to current events, you don’t have to look much further than recent trademark filings to see how others are trying to capitalize on coined terms. With that said, the Boston Beer company, maker of Samuel Adams beers and Angry Orchard hard ciders, is...
Think Twice Before Spoiling Game of Thrones Spoilers. Whether it be avoiding social media to not find out what happens during your favorite television series, or stopping someone midsentence from telling you the score of a game you are planning on watching...
Are you starting a new business? A common misconception when it comes to the business name is that by registering with the Secretary of State, you have also secured trademark rights in that name. One way to look at this all is by thinking of the entity...
Even if you aren’t a fan of band Led Zeppelin, I’m willing to bet that you have heard the famous song “Stairway to Heaven.” The opening riff of the song is arguably one of the most recognizable parts of a song that has withstood the test of time since its...
In what was meant to be a move to honor the late Justice Antonin Scalia, George Mason University announced that it would be renaming its law school to “The Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University.” Unfortunately for the school, not much thought...
Last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that Samsung infringed a number of...
HOW MUCH DOES A TRADEMARK COST? In true legal fashion, there really is only...
A few months ago, I wrote about Uber’s potential trademark...
The question of whether to register for a state trademark or a federal...
Have you seen what video games look like these days? It has gotten to...
Take a look at your phone charger, computer power adapter, or pretty much any...
