Trademarkology
Brands, Trademarks, and Registration
The Name Game – Trademarks, Business Names, and Domain Registrations
Summertime is here. Time for road trips and car games. My kids like to play the name game in full "banana-fana" glory. So, what's in a name? We talk about names all day long, but...
Flagging Interest in Tennessee’s New Logo?
Have you heard? The state of Tennessee commissioned the creation of a new state logo. The public response has been enthusiastic, if not wholly positive. "It cost too much!"[1] "It's too simplistic!" "It broke the...
Merica: Etsy User Claims Target Ripped Off Shirt Design
It's that time of year again: suns out, guns out. When the weather gets warm, we see far too many jorts and tank tops for my liking, especially around the 4th of July. I've also...
Arguing Before The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Today I argued before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("TTAB"). The TTAB is comprised of twenty-three administrative judges who settle disputes regarding trademark registration. The...
Trademark Applications, Fake Invoices, and You
Today's post is a reader request about fake trademark invoices. Not nearly as exciting as the guy who sold the Eiffel Tower to a scrap metal dealer, but still a scam to be addressed.The takeaway...
Boston 2024: Olympics Brought to You By Sam Adams?
Sam Adams (not the founding father, the beer company) filed an application to register BOSTON 2024 recently for, well Beer. I don't drink, but I am intrigued by this move because it raises a bunch...
CMA Music Festival 2015 – A Survey of Trademark Hygiene
The Country Music Association throws a huge party every June. Last year an estimated 80,000 people attended per day. While it doesn't make the list of top ten music festivals by attendance, it certainly makes...
DO YOU HAVE A DAD BOD?
As we approach Father's Day, I began thinking about the attributes of my father and husband. Like many of you (unless you are plagued with procrastination), I hopped online to look at potential gifts. In...