For better or for worse, Canada has been hitting the trademark newswire in 2019. On June 17, 2019, a new Trademark Act took effect in Canada. Th...
Beware of Trademark Solicitations and Scams
As soon as a trademark application is filed, applicants tend to be spammed with trademark solicitations that look rather “official.” They come by ...
In the Case Between Mr. T and Leafly, Who is Blowing Smoke?
Celebrities often protect their personal brand by trademarking their name, nickname, and signature phrases. The marketing power of celebrities is unde...
Trademark Licensing*
Trademark licensing is an arrangement by which a trademark owner allows another party to make and distribute specific products or services under agree...
HOLDING A DOMAIN NAME DOES NOT AFFORD LEGAL PROTECTION OR TRADEMARK RIGHTS
Your online “store” is an extension of your brand and a source for purchasing your products and services. The location of your online business is ...
TWO STRATEGIES FOR CANNABIS BRAND PROTECTION
Barriers to obtaining brand protection for cannabis-related marks are high. The federal illegality of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act m...
CBD TRADEMARKS
With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill which legalized industrial hemp by removing the crop from the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of “m...
TRADEMARK PROTECTION FOR CBD PRODUCTS
Choosing branding that will not infringe the trademark and/or copyright rights of a third party is a critical step in developing a sound and fiscally ...
Beverage World Trademark Disputes
‘Ice’ Scrap PepsiCo Inc. is getting a cold reception for its new Mountain Dew Ice brand. The company rolled out Ice in January, describin...
DIERKS BENTLEY’S WHISKEY ROW CASE HAS 2 INTERESTING TAKEAWAYS FOR TRADEMARK APPLICANTS
PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Speyer/Special to the Tribune Dierks Bentley and his Whiskey Row pub chain succeeded in a trademark infringement claim brought by...