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Posted on December 28, 2021 Rights of Publicity and Personality

Best of 2013: Arnold Palmer and the Perfect Brand

As seen in the Benny Goodman case in the TTAB, celebrity, brand power and trademark rights may outlive a celebrity’s peak performing years, but will bear fruit only... Read more

In the Arena - A Sports Law Handbook
Posted on May 28, 2021 Rights of Publicity and Personality

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

Posted on March 4, 2021 Rights of Publicity and Personality

Best of 2011: Dubious assignations

First published on March 8, 2011. Steve Baird generously linked back to this LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® post writing about the trademark status of some singer’s signature... Read more

Posted on March 4, 2020March 12, 2020 Rights of Publicity and Personality

Arnold Palmer and the Perfect Brand

As seen in the Benny Goodman case in the TTAB, celebrity, brand power and trademark rights may outlive a celebrity’s peak performing years, but will bear fruit only... Read more

Posted on March 12, 2015March 20, 2015 Rights of Publicity and Personality

Best of 2011: Dubious assignations

First published on March 8, 2011. Steve Baird generously linked back to this LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® post writing about the trademark status of some singer’s signature... Read more

In the Arena - A Sports Law Handbook
Posted on August 5, 2013August 5, 2013 Rights of Publicity and Personality

Autographs as trademarks: Sign right here

The signature of John Hancock on the Declaration of Independence is so famous that among Americans, the term “John Hancock” has become a synonym for “signature.”  Virtually... Read more

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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