Trademarkology
Brands, Trademarks, and Registration
Brexit, Brouhaha, and… Beer?
You are probably sick of hearing the word BREXIT by now. If you don't yet know what it is, Brexit refers to Britain's recent vote to exit the European Union. Since numerous international agreements...
Pat Summitt: A Brand That Lives On
I had nearly completed a blog post that I intended to publish todayâa post actually about trademarks, branding, and intellectual propertyâbut, when the news of Pat Summitt's death broke early this morning, I decided...
Curry Scores on Trademark Applications
Perhaps Steph Curry should have been paying more attention to basketball rather than capitalizing on his trademark during the NBA finals. While Curry won't get a payout from winning an NBA title, it looks like...
ZIP, ZILCH, NADA
It is summer festival season in Middle Tennessee. Last week, we experienced the CMA Music Festival, followed by Bonnaroo. This coming weekend, the RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival takes place in Bell Buckle, Tennessee...
“Professionally Known As” – Branding your Professional Name
Here in Nashville, we are in the midst of the Country Music Association's CMA Music Festival, where fans flock into our city to meet and hear their favorite artists. Our city is inundated with music...
COURAGE, HONOR, AND MILITARY TRADEMARKS
As I reflected on Memorial Day, many images came to mind of family and friends who courageously gave their own lives to help protect ours. They all shared a tremendous sense of pride for their...
Trump Trademarks "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN"
Based on Donald Trump's trademark filings, one might surmise that Trump has been warming up for a run for the presidency for years now. In fact, the Republican nominee applied to register "MAKE AMERICA GREAT...
Monday Night Football
Last Monday, Pro-Football, Inc. petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its case (Pro- Football, Inc. v. Blackhorse) before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rules on it, but only if the Supreme Court grants...