Famous marks doctrine dunked again
Las Vegas Trademark Attorney reports that the Second Circuit has taken the “advice” of the New York Court of Appeals and rendered a final decision... Read more
Category: Secondary Meaning
In a little pink bag
My friend Christine Farley has it in the bag: USPTO put this damning piece of evidence in the file: pic.twitter.com/cVPvGO14Gp — Christine Farley (@Prof_Farley) January... Read more
Apple of your eye
Have you ever been to an Apple Store? I have, and I found it a painful experience. But that was only because I was at... Read more
Can’t win for chewing
Louis Vuitton Malletier loses one on parody grounds. I guess you had to be there — sounds like this is on the wrong side of... Read more
Best of 2009: Impolitico
Posted September 17, 2009. I first read about the brouhaha over the Politico trademark claim against the College Politico blog on Instapundit: ED MORRISSEY: “Who... Read more
Think pink?
In a nearby Duane Reade: Pink-tinged Mint Milanos by Pepperidge Farm. You’re supposed to know that the pink on the package means raising money for... Read more
You are not the boss of me!
Evan Brown reports, as he does so often, about an important ruling that deals another blow to attempts at using intellectual property, and particularly its... Read more
Best of 2009: Dr. Yes
Published on July 6th, 2009. Just a scant day after I was using the mythical man from MI6’s movie mug to mock our former colonial overlords... Read more
Best of 2012: That distinctive date
Originally posted October 3, 2012. In a recent TTAB case my office faced a motion to compel answers to interrogatories requesting what would seem like... Read more
That distinctive date
In a recent TTAB case my office faced a motion to compel answers to interrogatories requesting what would seem like a very relevant, and very... Read more