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-Martha Engel, Attorney
Overshadowed by that yuuuge, shocking, {insert adjective for your feelings here} win was the legalization of recreational marijuana in three more states – California, Massachusetts and Nevada – in conflict with federal law. This comes at a time when there have been a number of successive decisions (here, here)…
-Martha Engel, Attorney
Today’s offices treat acronyms like linguistic yoga (TOTALLY).
ICYMI, they’re popular also in texts, tweets, and other “thumb-talking” activities. LOL. SMH.
Legislators are having fun with them lately too, for example the Personal Rights in Names Can Endure Act (PRINCE Act), the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to…
That is the question, at least for the day.
It’s also a question we hope the U.S. Supreme Court will address.
In particular, does a careful focus on the USPTO’s routine application of Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act, help shed light on why Section 2(a) actually doesn’t violate the First Amendment?
-Wes Anderson, Attorney
At this early stage in the 2016 election cycle, it’s difficult to predict much of anything, but if Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination and, ultimately, the presidency, I can say for certain it will have an unprecedented effect on a lesser-known quirk of trademark law.
Many practitioners and laypersons are familiar…
– Laurel Sutton, Senior Strategist & Linguist at Catchword Brand Name Development
As Americans are all aware, the presidential campaigns are in full swing, more than a year before the actual election. (There are also holiday decorations for sale in Costco, months before the holiday season. We just can’t wait for some things, I…
-Martha Engel, Attorney
The day has finally arrived – the beginning of 2016 presidential debate season! The best reality TV showdown around! Democrat or Republican, I don’t discriminate, political debates are probably the only fighting “sport” in a ring that I enjoy watching. Fox finalized its debate card for the first debate of the season…