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

Christmas may be over, but somewhere Santa is already back to work: making his list, and checking it twice. But don’t let Santa hog all of the good ideas, making a list is good advice for companies and their trademarks, too.

The Lanham Act provides a number of benefits for registering trademarks: constructive notice, nationwide