Why Not Use A Low Cost Online Provider for your Trademark Registration? When someone wants to protect, they don’t just need a simple registration fo...
Federal Craft Beverage Trademark Protection May Be In Peril
Federal Craft Beverage Trademark Protection May Be In Peril The “Flatizza” mark was applied for by Readi Spaghetti, a restaurant in Washing...
Beware of Trademark Scams!
Our law firm has received a number of inquiries related to recent trademark scam. One of our business clients, Lugia’s Ice Cream, has kindly sent us...
Pasta Passes not Passing Trademark Examiner
Darden Restaurants owner of Olive Garden, applied to register “Never Ending Pasta Pass” for its promotion giving customer’s unlimited pasta for ...
AT THE CROSSROADS OF TRADEMARK AND LIQUOR LAW
Trademarks for the alcoholic beverage industry can be significantly different than trademarks in other industries. There is a litany of regulations ...
Monster strikes again, this time against NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch
NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch engaged in a short lived trademark fight with Monster Energy Co. over his “Beast Mode” nickname. Lynch has “Beast ...
Trademarks are Secret Weapon of Celebrities
Celebrities are getting trademark savvy by registering marks before others get the idea to capitalize on popular phrases and lyrics by putting them on...
This Bud Is For You: Limited Trademark Options For Marijuana Businesses
Marijuana related businesses cannot register federal trademarks. Trafficking in marijuana is prohibited by the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Any ...
A&E Television Studies Sue for Trademark Infringement over Duck Dynasty Slogan, “My Favorite Color is Camo”
Hard to believe, but even big companies like A&E forget to do trademark clearance searches before they launch new products. In this case, there ...
TTAB declares a federally registered trademark mark void after business partnership dissolves
Failure to maintain a formal business structure when securing trademark rights can be the death knell to your brand. Two business par...