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Marshall Mathers III, more commonly known as the rapper Eminem, has filed a trademark opposition against individuals Melissa More and Alan Hoffer. On February 12, 2021, they filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") for...
A few months ago, I wrote about Uber’s potential trademark issues with a company in Florida named Uber Promotions (“Promotions”), which offers transportation services, specifically limousines and party buses. The Uber we all know is the popular...
The question of whether to register for a state trademark or a federal trademark is one that often comes up when you start looking at protecting your brand. From purely a cost standpoint, the state level tends to be less expensive than filing an application with...
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...
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...
For those of you that haven’t heard, the National Football League (“NFL”) recently approved the relocation of the Saint Louis Rams football organization to Los Angeles. As expected, that news, announced on January 12, 2016, led to the filing of...
Have you seen those bumper stickers or license plate frames on cars that say “my other car is a _________(insert luxury brand)?” You can usually find them on in-expensive cars that have seen better days right? If you find those funny, then I have some good...
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you may not have heard of...
With the upcoming release of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” it seems as...
Taylor Swift is at it again. Earlier this year, Swift filed a number of...
Last week, Pepperidge Farm, Inc., owner of the famous Milano® cookies brand,...
Last week, Adidas filed a complaint in the United States District Court for...
Let me preface this post by saying that I do not have firsthand knowledge...
