Throughout the past decade, attorneys, judges, plaintiffs, and defendants have invested thousands of hours in the fight over offensive trademarks. Most of the public is aware of the controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins, who continue to be embroiled in litigation that is currently pending with the Federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. But
Why Is The Trump Brand Doing So Well?
– Mark Prus, Principal, NameFlash
Donald Trump is the leader in the race for the Republican nomination for President. A CNN/ORD national survey (conducted after his comments about John McCain) puts Donald Trump ahead with the support of 18% of Republicans, Jeb Bush at 15% and Scott Walker at 10%.
Why is the Trump brand
Washington’s NFL Team and U.S. Customs
Last week the NFL franchise that plays football near — but not in — our Nation’s Capital, was dealt another significant legal and public relations blow that would have any rational brand owner working overtime on its re-branding efforts.
Professor Christine Haight Farley, at American University’s Washington College of Law, summarizes the Amanda Blackhorse
Legal Marijuana: New Branding Opportunities, Same Old Infringement
Whether driven by new laws or technology, companies and individuals always push the limits of the law during the industry’s formative years. Obvious examples like Napster come to mind, as well as the more dated example of the VCR. Out in Washington and Colorado, the new booming business of legal marijuana is no different.
According
I See (Unintended) Branding Irony (Again)
Dan sees blue ovals, I see and enjoy branding irony — especially irony that appears unintended.
Take the example to the right, an ad for EagleBank, a community bank operating in the Washington, D.C. area.
While mingling with more than 9,000 other trademark lawyers from around the world who have descended upon