Does Sanas Health Practice Ltd. (“Sanas Health”) think that Daenerys or Sansa will win at the end of the wildly popular Game Of Thrones series and ultimately sit on the Iron Throne? Sanas Health filed two applications for the mark “QUEEN OF THRONES” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Interestingly, the Applicant’s
Illegal Brand Clone, or Evolved Inspiration?
A loyal reader brought to our attention the logo for a rather interesting chiropractic practice:
Without too much pain, can we all agree on the likely inspiration for the above name and logo?
What’s really interesting is that the name Thorassic Park has been federally-registered since 2004, so there is little doubt that the
April Madness, the NCAA’s One Month Buffer?
We write a lot here about the scope and strength of trademark rights and how that determination is often intertwined to making intelligent likelihood of confusion determinations.
Does “April Madness” fall within the NCAA’s scope of trademark rights for “March Madness“?
Likelihood of confusion? Is “March Madness” a famous mark deserving protection from
Likelihood of Preclusion: Fallout From the Supreme Court Ruling on Likely Confusion
Move over likelihood of confusion, there is another sheriff in town, at least when it comes to looking for guidance on best practices and strategic considerations for a brand owner’s clearance, registration, protection and enforcement of trademark rights in the United States.
As if us dedicated trademark types didn’t already have enough likelihoods (confusion, dilution,
Likelihood of Confusion and/or Dilution?
Let’s suppose you’re a non-profit like the NRA, you sell stuff on your NRAstore.com, and you’d like to promote the fact that your website has over 30 product demonstration videos available that can easily be viewed online by potential consumers before they buy stuff from you.
Let’s also suppose that when you sell
A Fluid Family of Trademarks?
John Welch over at the TTABlog recently reported that oral argument will be heard by the TTAB later this month in McDonald’s opposition of McSweet LLC’s application to federally register McSweet for pickled vegetable products.
It appears many resources have been invested on both sides of this battle for more than six years; it is
Trademark Clearance Opinions Webinar
Teaming up with Susan Upton Douglass of the Fross Zelnick firm is always fun, so don’t miss our upcoming webinar on September 11, 2013.
It is entitled “Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions: Assessing Search Results to Identify Infringements, Overcoming Clearance Challenges, and Preparing Opinions to Reduce Legal Risks,” and it is offered by Strafford Publications.
Chick-fil-A to Land in Trademark Bully Court?
As Chick-fil-A enters the Twin Cities market, it has begun another creative billboard campaign touting the “End of Burgerz — Koming Soon,” with no sign of the “Eat Mor Chikin” campaign, as of yet anyway. Bo Muller-Moore of Vermont — owner of the “Eat More Kale” trademark — probably would prefer that the
Harley-Davidson Logo Rides Without Words
The well-known, if not famous, Harley-Davidson logo is on the left below, but what is on the right?
Might Harley-Davidson also be in the business of renting storage garage units for motorcycles among other outdoor toys? I doubt it.
It looks like Harley-Davidson is involved in the rental of motorcycles, but that’s all
Protecting the Least Sophisticated Potential Consumers
When the “trademark bully” epithet is hurled at a trademark owner “caught in the act” of enforcing or otherwise protecting its intellectual property rights, another common accompaniment is the expressed outrage and indignation that no one could ever possibly be confused.
Here are a few points worth noting:
- The test of infringement