by evansfox | Mar 20, 2016
Trademarks for the alcoholic beverage industry can be significantly different than trademarks in other industries. There is a litany of regulations affecting alcoholic beverage production, distribution, and product labeling. As they say, one size does not fit all. ...
by evansfox | Mar 10, 2016
NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch engaged in a short lived trademark fight with Monster Energy Co. over his “Beast Mode” nickname. Lynch has “Beast Mode” registered as a trademark for his apparel brand, but he filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to...
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015
Celebrities are getting trademark savvy by registering marks before others get the idea to capitalize on popular phrases and lyrics by putting them on T-Shirts, shot glasses and other products. Musicians, sports coaches, athletes and politicians want to capitalize on...
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015
Marijuana related businesses cannot register federal trademarks. Trafficking in marijuana is prohibited by the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Any schedule 1 drug cannot meet the standard of legal use of the mark in interstate commerce even in states where medical...
by evansfox | Nov 3, 2014
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 was a federally registered mark for “My favorite color’s camo” (emphasis added). A&E started selling Duck Dynasty...
