BUD LITE has introduced a re-closable 16 ounce aluminum bottle branded the “Cool Twist.” The packaging cost Budweiser $150 million in development ...
Cronut is protected intellectual property
Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel has trademarked his Cronut and been listed by TIME Tech in the “25 Best Inventions of 2013”. Registration with the...
Redskins Debate Taken to the United Nations
The Oneida Indian nation leader met last Friday with the Assistant Secretary – General for Human Rights of the United Nations to argue that the team...
Branding Lessons from the Couture World
A Federal district court in New York ruled that Kate Spade’s Saturday brand does not infringe Saturdays Surf New York City mark. The decision focu...
Court decisions involving Native American Tribes may have a dramatic impact on the IP World
Some industry experts predict that Native American tribal organizations and their business development authorities may expand into the technology worl...
Can Emoticons be Trademarked?
Yes, they can, provided they are used as a source-identifying image for the manufacturer or retailer. So what happens if the emoticon is commonly us...
TGI Fridays and Skinnygirl
TGI Fridays has partnered with Skinnygirl® Bare Naked vodka brand to offer a lineup of lower-calorie cocktails. The casual dining franchise’s new...
Ketel One v. Arcadia Dutchcraft
There is a trademark dispute between national brands Diageo NA and Arcadia Center involving vodka product packaging and claims of consumer confusion.�...
Accepting intellectual property as collateral: best practices to perfect security interests in patents, trademarks and copyright
In business transactions, company assets are often pledged to secure loans or other financing. In some transactions, the intellectual property is as...
Can Key Words be Trademark Infringement?
Google Adwords threw trademark owners into new territory, and not a welcome one for the most part. Website owners could now purchase key words from ...