Trademarkology
Brands, Trademarks, and Registration
Trademark Week in Review: July 4, 2014
Happy Independence Day! Here's your patriotic trivia for the day: BOSTON'S FOURTH OF JULY trademark registered on July 19, 2005 by Boston 4 Productions, which is responsible for all phases of the Boston Pops Fireworks...
Anheuser-Busch Lays Claim To "Natty" For Beer But What About "Natty Boh"?
The latest "brewhaha" over trademark bullying erupted last month when Anheuser-Busch opposed the trademark application for NATTY GREENE'S filed by North Carolina craft brewer Natty Greene's Brewing Company. Anheuser-Busch claims superior rights in all NATTY...
Rebranding in Professional Sports: The Unknown, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets
Today concludes our three part series on rebranding in professional sports. We have covered the good, Sporting Kansas City, and the bad, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Now, we cover the unknown, the New...
Welcome Aboard, New Patent Nerds!
You know Stites & Harbison is home to Trademarkology, but did you know that Stites is also home to one of the most respected groups of Life Sciences patent attorneys in the Southeast? Well, it...
Trademark Dispute Brewing Between Natty Greene and Anheuser-Busch
A battle over the mark "NATTY" is brewing between Anheuser-Busch and a new brewery based in Greensboro, North Carolina. This battle of the beers started when two brewers opened a pub in Greensboro and wanted...
Trademark Week in Review: June 27, 2014
Here's your weekly roundup of stories in the world of trademarks: Mari-Elise gave an expert opinion on why the Redskins trademark registrations were cancelled. Kevin reported on LeBron James' efforts to be like Mike. Bill...
How To Choose A Name For Your Food Truck
Food truck dining has exploded in popularity in recent years. Here in Nashville, options abound: The Grilled Cheeserie, Deg Thai, Biscuit Love Truck, Retro Sno, and Mas Tacos Por Favor to name just a few...
LeBron James: Building a Jordanesque Brand
For any Michael Jordan fans that see LeBron James as a personal affront to your childhood, avert your eyes. King James is building a Jordanesque brand. In February, we wrote about the continued success of...