This morning, the United States Supreme Court heard the long-anticipated oral argument in the Lee v. Tam trademark dispute. The issue in the case, as reported on the SCOTUS blog
What’s in a Name? Not a Trademark Registration, At Least
Although a rose “by any other name would smell as sweet,” (Romeo & Juliet, Act II, sc. 2, ln 48), there just aren’t any trademark registrations to be
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Disparaging Trademark Dispute Heats Up Before Supreme Court
The ongoing battle before the United States Supreme Court regarding the ability to register disparaging trademarks, prior details of which can be found in earlier blog posts here, here
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The U.S. Olympic Committee’s Unique Ability to Enforce Its Trademarks
The U.S. Olympic Committee, like many other major sports organizations, does not shy away from enforcing its trademarks. In addition to enforcing use of the words “Olympic,” “Olympics,” and “Olympiad”
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Charities Enforce Trademarks Too
Trademark infringement disputes are not limited to those between for-profit companies. Indeed, charities also own trademarks and they can and do enforce their trademarks against other organizations (charitable or not)
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SCOTUS Will Hear The Slants’ Trademark Dispute
This morning, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear the trademark dispute involving the rock band, The
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Will the Redskins Lose Their Trademarked Name?
There has been much debate and discussion over whether the Redskins—Washington D.C.’s professional football team in the National Football League—should voluntarily change their name under the view that it disparages
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