Word to the wise, not the best idea to name a product or service by using another’s brand.
So, when Duke’s Seafood & Rib Shack restaurant wants to create a name for their bar, permission would be required to use the Corona brand — there is no applicable trademark fair use defense merely because they
-Wes Anderson, Attorney
Just as the Minnesota Vikings exceed expectations this year and push into the NFL playoffs, the Vikings’ still-unfinished new stadium is producing some interesting (if not expected) branding-related litigation.
A major topic of conversation here in the Twin Cities is the 2016 opening of U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings’ new home built
Honus Wagner (aka the Flying Dutchman) was one of early baseball’s great players. He was actually among the original five inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 – along with Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson. In 1905 he joined with Louisville Slugger to produce the first baseball bat with
Shoes are always in the news. From a fashion standpoint, Nike has made headlines this week, with a re-release of the Classic Cortez running shoe (aka, the Forrest Gump shoe) along with the second edition of the LeBronald Palmer. And yes, the LeBronald Palmer is exactly what it sounds like, LeBron James creating a shoe
Three months ago we discussed a “trademark bullying” allegation against Monster Energy, detailed in a declaratory judgment complaint filed in Montana federal district court by energy-drink competitor Victory Energize.
Last week, Law360 reported the case settled on confidential terms, and the claims were dismissed with prejudice, at Victory Energize’s request, so the “trademark
–Ben Kwan, Attorney
Dozens of former NFL players lit up the federal court docket here in Minnesota with filings on Monday targeted at Defendants including the National Football League, NFL Films, Inc., and NFL Productions, LLC.
The retired players’ suits are the latest in a line of cases dating back to about 2009 when former
Ever tried to search for directions on your so-called “smart” phone by the name of your intended destination? What if it directed you to the museum you searched, but unwittingly not the museum you intended to visit…in the same area? As if there were not enough things to be afraid of in New Jersey like
Growing up in the 80s, it’s amazing how both fashion and technology have evolved since Scrunchies and Commodore 64s – although a quite separate evolution. I can’t recall a fashionable pager (really, go try to find one), or a chic mp3 player (I had an Archos Jukebox, look at that brick). That all
The internet was aflutter yesterday over a lawsuit involving Angry Birds. The artist who created a pet toy line is apparently quite angry that she’s not racking up gold coins from a lucrative license agreement for the mark ANGRY BIRDS with Rozio. If you haven’t been living off the grid, and if you’re maybe somewhat
– Derek Allen, Attorney –
Now that the 2014 World Cup is over, its time to move on…and write about the 2022 World Cup (sorry 2018 World Cup, I promise I’ll catch up with you later). The 2022 tournament is currently scheduled to occur in Qatar. I say currently because allegations of rampant bribery in
