Wal-Mart pushed back on dubious trademark threats
MarketWatch reports this story about an opinonated gent who’s suing Wal-Mart for a declaratory judgment: Smith said he was making a point by comparing the... Read more
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Googley eyes
From Reuters: Google Inc. has knocked Microsoft Corp. from its perch as the world’s top-ranked brand, according to findings released on Monday. The rankings, compiled... Read more
Too square
We all understood by now that under Wal-Mart, trade dress that is deemed to be “product packaging” — unlike “product configuration” — “may be inherently... Read more
Gibson continues its IP-based business plan
“You’re gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to law!” Well, that’s what the song always sounded like to me. When you’re a hammer… (and... Read more
Chippendales shimmies up to the Circuit
Hot (if unlike LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® you go for that sort of thing) off the presses — here’s the appellate brief in the Chippendale’s appeal of... Read more
Bullish on royalties
The New York Post reports that the sculptor of the famous golden calf frozen in stampeding fury on lower Broadway — symbolizing the charge of... Read more
No mark too unboxed to arm with a registration
What was the thinking on the "peripheral shape or border"? It is not that hard to imagine that the PTO wanted to keep color trademarks "in the box" Read more
Best of 2013: Turning back that Crimson Tide
Originally published January 8, 2013 Trademark law does not trump the right to make and sell artistic depictions of real life after all, it turns... Read more
Build American! Or hire good lawyers.
Originally posted 2008-09-11 15:37:14. Republished by Blog Post Promoter When it comes to manufacturing, it’s all about price, right? Brand management and licensing gurus Oliver... Read more
Wrong skillset for trademark registration (Best of 2016)
Originally posted on April 28, 2016. John Welch reports, at the TTABlog, about what you’d think would be a no-brainer: The Board affirmed a refusal... Read more
Stickup over smiley
The LA Times reports: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which uses a yellow happy face to try to put its shoppers in a carefree mood, is saying... Read more
Too square (Best of 2017)
Originally published February 24, 2017. We all understood by now that under Wal-Mart, trade dress that is deemed to be “product packaging” — unlike “product... Read more
Chippendales cuffs-and-collar TM “distinctiveness” claim goes “gently” into that dark night
Reuters reports on a high-class trademark story I’ve been following since my own dancing days: The male erotic dancer company Chippendales stumbled on Friday when... Read more
Wrong skillset for trademark registration
John Welch reports, at the TTABlog, about what you’d think would be a no-brainer: The Board affirmed a refusal to register the configuration shown below,... Read more