Best of 2014: Nothing but err
Originally published on February 21, 2014. In October of 2013 I blogged here about my participation in a panel on “trademark misuse” at the annual... Read more
Category: Rights of Publicity and Personality
Don’t be like Mike
Here’s the one about a moron who has too much time on his hands — or a lawyer who owes him a very lame “favor.” UPDATE:... Read more
Rhapsody of confusion
In which we consider the musical question: Gershwin as a Trademark? Originally posted 2011-03-11 17:23:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more
“Life rights”? (Making things with life?)
Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer Daniel Corbett brings us an NBA star’s attempt at a four-point shot: Post-relationship drama takes many forms, but federal court litigation under the... Read more
Circle-R for the G-Unit
Right out of the Smoking Gun: Back in the day when young drug dealer 50 Cent had a beef, he’d settle it gangsta style. But... Read more
Dubious assignations
Steve Baird generously linked back to this LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® post writing about the trademark status of some singer’s signature at the superb, now-two-years old Duets... Read more
Tyson tattoo trouble
That was close! The release of The Hangover Part II was in danger of being enjoined by a federal judge… but, for better or worse,... Read more
"Identity" is "Not Authored, Not Fixed"; God Mulls Appeal
Dennis Crouch reports on a Seventh Circuit opinion ruling that the Copyright Act does not preempt a claim under Illinois’ right of publicity. It arose... Read more
Likelihood of opposition
They’re having trouble assimilating the concept of worker Yao Ming in the People’s Republic of China. Of course most of us have trouble assimilating someone... Read more
Best of 2012: Moldy oldies
Originally posted March 29, 2012. Cohen the “Trademark Attorney” (his SEO people told him to sign blog posts as “Trademark Attorney” I guess; I think... Read more
Best of 2013: Autographs as trademarks: Sign right here
First published on August 5, 2013. The signature of John Hancock on the Declaration of Independence is so famous that among Americans, the term “John Hancock”... Read more
Death of a great brand
“Has the Bin Laden brand jumped the shark?” Hey, who said “death“? UPDATE: Ok, ok, Death. Originally posted 2013-01-21 08:00:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more
Tattoo Me ®
Eric Goldman has an interesting piece about an issue that has actually come up in my practice: Trademarks and tattoos, and specifically the concept of... Read more
Bittersweet: Hershey bars all comers
As if on cue (they read this blog, right?), long-time trademark bully Hershey continues its aggressive brand — and whatever — protection efforts: Hershey Entertainment... Read more