Likelihood of confusion – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™

Not quite Christie’s, not quite Sotheby’s

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Ron Coleman

But so very close to both! A branding mashup one block east of the Hyatt on East 42nd Street. Originally posted 2012-12-13 12:40:50. Republished by […]

Brand Management and Branding, Trademarks and trademark law

Good News: I Saved a Lot of Money on Litigation

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Looking for the Geico v. Google decision? Here it is. More to come…. UPDATE: I didn’t exactly mean more litigation — but I guess we […]

Internet Law, Trademarks and trademark law

Dough, a dear

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Ron Coleman

The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man wreaked some havoc in his time, but who would have thought that his inspiration — the Pillsbury Doughboy — would act […]

Brand Management and Branding, Trademarks and trademark law

Sue you in the funny papers!

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Ron Coleman

Duets Blog presents the exciting, amply illustrated and, potentially, graphically violent story of the company that thought it could capture the powers of a one-of-a-kind, […]

Brand Management and Branding, Trademarks and trademark law

Some intel on INTEL®

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Ron Coleman

BUMPED from January 1, 2010 and UPDATED due to decision (scroll to the bottom for the stunning conclusion): Had you heard about this one from […]

Brand Management and Branding, Internet Law, Trademarks and trademark law

That special something that says “infringement”

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Ron Coleman

Paul Alan Levy sends along this heartwarming news about the Jenzabar case: In a ruling this week, a Massachusetts trial judge upheld the free speech rights […]

Free Expression, Trademarks and trademark law

Restaurant knockoffs

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Ron Coleman

Michael Atkins writes about the frustrations of a restaurant owner who seems to think — oddly, for someone who’s already hired a lawyer — he […]

Trademarks and trademark law

Best of 2006: Side by side comparison doesn’t decide likelihood of confusion

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted on July 11, 2006. This is an important decision: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has partially reversed the earlier ruling of the […]

Fashion Law

Upper crust: the POCKET SANDWICHES (and maybe croissants) saga (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Carl Vennitti

I owe this essay to everyone who believed in creating a dream, and helped build his or her own company into the company we almost […]

IP Overreaching

Best of 2010: Dough, a dear

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Ron Coleman

First posted August 11, 2010. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man wreaked some havoc in his time, but who would have thought that his inspiration — the […]

Brand Management and Branding

Ruff times for Vuitton

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Ron Coleman

IP Law Chat reports that LVMH has lost its appeal (decision here) of the “Chewy Vuitton” decision. Here’s an interesting sidelight, and one that may […]

Parody and Satire