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
(Subway) Eat Flesh, An Effective Parody?
This past weekend one of my sons said, “Dad, I have a good blog topic for you.” After he explained, it was clear, yes, son you do! So, he sent me the photo to the left. It is one that he recently snapped at a place that sells Halloween costumes.
As an aside,
How Many Hours of Energy Do You Need to Protect a Brand?
– Draeke Weseman, Weseman Law Office, PLLC
The reason Bhargava has won is that he plays tough. Sitting in that cemetery are a dozen or so neon copycats with names like 6-Hour Power and 8-Hour Energy. Each has been sued, bullied or kicked off the market by Living Essentials’ lawyers. In front of each are
Is Deadmau5 a Dead Mouse?
With the NFL season in full swing and my fantasy football league thus far undefeated, as well as some really interesting tech stuff on fashion week, I really wanted to focus on something fascinating and fun on this Friday.
But I couldn’t resist some of the news I saw Thursday on the Notice of
It’s no secret that the future of PINK for Victoria in Europe is anything but rosy
Simon Bennett, partner and Rachel Cook, associate Fox Williams LLP
Victoria’s Secret is likely to be feeling less than angelic following its recent defeat in the UK Courts. The problem? PINK. 
PINK is Victoria’s Secret’s entry level brand, aimed at attracting younger customers to Victoria’s Secret, who will ultimately graduate to PINK’s more grown up
Another Real Lulu: Anatomy of an Affidavit
On Tuesday of this week, we discussed the trademark infringement case filed by Lulu’s Market & Deli against Lulu’s Public House (depicted above), here is a link to a pdf of the Complaint.
As you will recall, we expressed a healthy dose of skepticism about the claims being asserted by Lulu’s Market & Deli,
Copyright Watch: Suit over the NCIS Bert the Far***g Hippo
–Ben Kwan, Attorney
I can’t even say the word! Don’t worry, I’ll have to eventually. Let’s just say the folks at CBS are likely pretty steamed up over getting hauled into court on a smelly copyright suit involving a noisy character from its popular NCIS show.
The California designer, developer, and manufacturer of the original
Role Reversal: David Bullying Goliath?
When claims of trademark infringement make the news, it is often because a billion dollar corporation is suing old man Donaldson’s tavern for trademark infringement (Although, McDonaldson’s might have been a bad choice…). You’ve got your Ikeas, your Googles, Chick-fil-As, and your NFLs of course (not the National Forensics League, they’re cool).
Colors, Words, and Colours: Pink with Envy
It has been nearly a year since we posed the age-old question: Does this Pink Clash with My Pink? Okay, so it’s not that old of a question. In fact, most of you (readers) may not have ever considered the inquiry.
I guess I should clarify, by “clash with” I mean “infringe.” By “Pink” I
NONPROFIT BRAND TINTED WITH – NOT TAINTED BY – LEGAL
– Abby V. Reiner, Brand Director, Wounded Warrior Project
Fine (red) Lines
Nonprofits walk a fine line between wanting everyone to feel a part of the mission without allowing everyone to use its trademarks resulting in dilution or infringement of the brand. Sometimes the very well intentioned can do more harm than good. When a