Whether it is a typo in a president’s tweet or simply the word “The,” trademark hopefuls are quick to jump at the opportunity to obtain a trademark in
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FTC Charges Skincare Company for Posting Fake Reviews
In this day of online consumerism, the success of a product can change drastically with a simple addition, or subtraction, of a “star.” In October of 2018, a whistleblower shed
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Can “The” Really Be Trademarked?
“The” is the most commonly used word in the English language. However, “trademarks” and “common” are not typically synonymous; rather, a trademark “is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that
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NBA Team and League’s #1 Pick File for Same Trademark
An interesting trademark story recently unfolded involving an NBA draft pick and a team’s new star player. In this year’s NBA draft, the New Orleans Pelicans drafted college standout Zion
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Trademarking the Throne
On May 19, 2019, HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones” aired its final episode. Although many fans are surely sad to see the popular series come to a close, us
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Advertising in eSports
In recent years, an industry known as eSports has grown exponentially. For those who don’t know, eSports, or electronic sports, is a form of competition centered around video games. Primarily,
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Trademarking Basketball
With the 2019 NCAA Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Tournaments in full swing, most people probably aren’t thinking “hmm, I wonder if the NCAA owns any trademarks related to the
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“Scandalous” Trademarks, and Why They May Become More Prevalent
Of late, multiple authors of this blog have followed the legal landscape around “scandalous” trademarks. In particular, this post follows up on the USPTO’s petition to the Supreme Court, which
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Should My Cease-and-Desist Letter Be Funny?
Chances are you have seen rumblings of creative, even (dare I say) funny cease-and-desist letters, particularly those aimed towards trademark or copyright infringement, popping up in the news. You know
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