Trademark Newsflash: Supreme Court Strikes Down Disparagement Clause
Since 1946, when the Lanham Act was enacted, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has denied registration of any trademark that “[c]onsists of ……
Virgin America is Dead, Long Live Virgin America’s Marks
[Note: The last paragraph of this post was revised slightly on 4/13/2017, including adding the footnote.] A lot happened in 2016. The first thing that comes…
When States of Mind Collide: USPTO Rejects MARIJUANAVILLE as Confusingly Similar to MARGARITAVILLE
Could you write a legal opinion about Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville and Marijaunaville without displaying any trace of a sense of humor? The United States Patent and…
The Battle of the Kylies Over the “Kylie” Trademark
In one corner, you have the 19-year-old breakout star of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, Kylie Jenner, who is making a name for herself with her cosmetics and…
IP Basics: Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets, Oh My!
[This post is part 1 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] When discussing intellectual property (IP) it is sometimes easy to confuse the blurred…
Hear Hard Candy Roar – Sues Over CoverGirl Katy Perry Makeup Line
Hard Candy, LLC (“Hard Candy”) sued The Procter & Gamble Company (“P&G”), parent company to CoverGirl in the federal district court of Florida for 1) federal…
Don’t Be a Dope: Protecting Your Marijuana Intellectual Property Despite Federal Prohibitions
Marijuana is still listed as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, but a number of states have legalized it, even for…
