— Karen Brennan, Attorney
Well, even though the Vikings didn’t make it, I am still looking forward to the Super Bowl – for the commercials. I am sure I am not alone in my excitement. In fact, there are numerous Web sites dedicated to the best Super Bowl commercials, such as this one which chronicles
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
On December 9, 2009, I blogged about the trademark issues surrounding the famous Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park. Well, the New York landmark officially closed shortly after midnight on December 31, 2009, after a blow-out party for 1,700 on New Years Eve. The New York Times reported on
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
If you have been following the bankruptcy of the Tavern on the Green, you have most likely heard about the controversy surrounding the famous trademark.
There are a few parties claiming ownership of the Tavern on the Green trademark, recently appraised at $19 million according to the New York
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
There was a very interesting article in the New York Times this weekend worth reading – Best Soup Ever? Suits Over Ads Now Seek Proof.
The article addresses several recent issues raised by companies against competitors over statements or claims being made in advertisements. Specifically, companies are challenging the truth
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
While browsing through a toy store recently, I noticed what appears to be a trend in branding this holiday season – reintroducing classic or “nostalgic” toys. It is very hard for me to accept that the toys I played with as a child could be considered “nostalgic,” but upon
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
While this is not highly branding-related, it is too good to not blog about.
A few months ago, I wrote a blog titled No Genius Required wherein I avoided discussing the merits of the Baby Einstein DVDs, but merely mentioned the important role this type of DVD plays in allowing a
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
Last week, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported that Coach filed a complaint in New York against Minneapolis-based Target Corporation, alleging infringement of two of its handbag designs. Coach claims Target’s new designs are too similar to two of its bags, including the Ergo and Signature Patchwork bags:
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Target is not
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
Earlier this week, while walking through the sky-way in downtown Minneapolis, I saw three people dressed in neon green bodysuits from head to toe. The green men were just milling around with people in line to catch a bus during the evening rush hour. I automatically thought it was a viral
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
Recently, I stopped in a neighborhood coffee shop for an iced coffee. It was a fabulous little coffee shop in a neighborhood I don’t frequent and whose name I won’t mention. Anyway, while perusing the menu, I noticed they offered a blended coffee drink under the name Frappuccino. Noting the
— Karen Brennan, Attorney
Mars recently introduced a new candy bar, Fling, marketed exclusively to women, advertised as “an un-regrettably indulgent new product for women”. The website is predominantly pink and is littered with very stereo-typical one-liners meant to be sexy such as “you never know when you’ll want to have a Fling” and