—Aaron Keller, Managing Principal at Capsule
The world of lean startup and agile product development are interweaving methods that work in digital, but may not make sense for the physical world. For instance, if you had launched Blue Caribou (small cafe in Michigan) and got a letter from Caribou in Minnesota claiming you are infringing
-Wes Anderson, Attorney
You’d probably assume no TTAB proceedings originated in 1995 remain active, but the HAVANA CLUB dispute has some serious staying power.
As U.S.-Cuba relations unthaw, one particular trademark battle is also returning to the public eye: the battle between Bacardi and the Cuban government for rights to the HAVANA CLUB mark. A
– Jason Voiovich, Chief Customer Officer, Logic PD
It’s not a new reality show. Let’s take that off the table straight away. That said, one could be forgiven this year (of all years) for imagining a scenario in which retired basketball great Kobe Bryant teamed up with not-so-retired real estate sort-of great Donald Trump to
— Jessica Gutierrez Alm, Attorney
Last month, the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) was signed into law. The DTSA provides remedies for trade secrets misappropriation, including a new federal cause of action, under which private companies can sue for trade secrets misappropriation. The DTSA allows a trade secret owner to seek actual damages,
-Laurel Sutton Senior Strategist & Linguist at Catchword Brand Name Development
The short answer: No one knows.
The long answer: No one knows, and it’s complicated.
As a linguist, I have more than a passing interest in this issue, which has been in the news recently because of a copyright infringement claim by Paramount Pictures
– Jason Sprenger – President, Game Changer Communications
2016, thus far, has been a busy year for celebrities passing away. The shock and grief many people feel is palpable. But it’s not just people reacting to these events anymore; in this new era of social media and creative advertising, it’s never been easier for companies
-Wes Anderson, Attorney
As the hustle and bustle of the INTA 2016 Annual Meeting drew to a close yesterday, I reflected on the session “#HASHTAGS #EverythingYouNeedToKnow” from Tuesday. It seems trademark protection may not (yet) fit comfortably into the hashtag world.
DuetsBlog previously provided a helpful tutorial on the nuts and bolts of
–James Mahoney, Razor’s Edge Communications
Mother was a dyed-in-the-wool Boston Bruins fan who knew as much about the local game as any sportscaster. She didn’t quote stats, but she sure knew team and player histories, strengths, weaknesses, strategy and game tactics. And into her nineties, she still called penalties and off-side like a pro.
So
-Wes Anderson, Attorney
It has not been a great week for oatmeal.
The Quaker Oats Company (a subsidiary of food and beverage giant PepsiCo), on the heels of a recall for its Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, has also made a rather embarrassing gaffe on the trademark enforcement front. And unfortunately, demand letters are far
-Martha Engel, Attorney
It’s rare that we focus on descriptions of goods or services here, but one of the most common reasons that a trademark for a brewery or winery is refused registration at the Trademark Office comes down to the description of services. “Brewery services” and “winery services” are popular descriptions often used by