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“Three-peat” Use Agreement in Place if Chiefs Win Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are playing in Super Bowl LIX this Sunday, February 9. If the Chiefs win, this will be their third consecutive Super Bowl win, and, according to the Kansas City Star via...more

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THREE PEAT: Why Pat Riley’s Trademark Portfolio Makes Him a Chiefs Fan for the Super Bowl

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As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, they aren’t just battling for another championship—they’re chasing history. A win would cement their place in the record books as the first...more

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Penn State Secures Trademark Victory in Dispute over Vintage Merch

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Do trademarks protect iconic names and imagery, or only their use as a brand identifier? This question was at the heart of a closely watched trademark trial in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, where a federal jury...more

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Penn State Wins Battle of the Vintage Trademarks

When you see a T-shirt or hat with a recognizable, old logo on it, do you look to the current brand owner as its source? Universities and companies will often try to protect their goodwill in these images even after they have...more

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Three Point Shot - May 2024

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Mischief Afoot: Vans Kicks MSCHF’s Main Defense to Trademark Infringement to the Curb in Art Sneaker Dispute - If the shoe fits, wear it. Or so the Second Circuit mused in a recent decision, in which it “re-boxed” an art...more

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Did We Accidentally Create a Franchise?

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Venturing into the world of licensing may allow business owners to dip their toes into brand expansion without plunging into the complexities and legal requirements of franchising.   License agreements appeal to fast-moving...more

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10 Key Intellectual Property Issues for M&A Deals

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Intellectual property (IP) issues are increasingly important factors in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Of the various industry sector transactions included in recent American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law...more

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