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From Radio Stunt to Licensing Asset: What Wing Bowl Teaches Us About Trademark Value

Volpe Koenig on 7/9/2025

What’s in a name? For Philadelphians (and young men of a particular era) “Wing Bowl” conjures up zany images from the 1993-2018 annual early morning chicken wing eating competition including scantily clad women, radio...more

Uber’s Opposition Fails the Grade in Tutors Trade Mark Dispute

International Lawyers Network on 6/30/2025

The Australian Trade Marks Office has permitted the registration of the trade mark UBER TUTORS after finding that transport and delivery giant, Uber Technologies Inc (Uber Tech) failed to oppose the mark’s registration under...more

Five Things Celebrity Athletes and Musicians Should Consider When Entering into Cannabis Branding Agreements

McGlinchey Stafford on 11/13/2024

What do Megan Rapinoe, Kevin Durant, Shawn Kemp, Calvin Johnson, Willie Nelson, Wiz Kalifa, Margo Price, and Sublime all have in common? They all have created their own boutique cannabis brands. As cannabis has become more...more

Understanding the Basics: What are Trademarks and Service Marks?

Whiteford on 6/7/2024

In the realm of professional associations, establishing a strong and recognizable brand is crucial. Trademarks and service marks are essential tools that not only protect your association's brand but also enhance its...more

5 Brand Protection Tips for New Technology Companies

Fenwick & West LLP on 4/17/2024

When it comes to IP enforcement, companies on the cutting edge of technology often find themselves in a catch-22 situation. On the one hand, there’s more need for enforcement than ever as new technologies create new...more

MarkIt to Market® - March 2024: True Fans Keep It Real: Behind the IPR Center's Operation Team Player Public Awareness Campaign

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 4/1/2024

While many brand owners are generally aware of and work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to record trademark and copyright registrations and help with seizures, fewer may understand the role of the National...more

Five Tips to Not Let Your Marijuana Trademarks Get Vaporized

Jaburg Wilk on 6/26/2018

Whether operating in states that allow medical marijuana like Arizona or in states that allow it both medically and recreationally like Colorado, business owners in the marijuana industry want to protect their brands just...more

Getting the Brand Back Together: Are Dead Trademarks Free to Use?

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 4/2/2018

It’s Monday, and you’re at the local coffee stand with your work buddies sipping pour-overs made from freshly roasted fair trade beans. Brad from accounting is telling everyone about the new show he just binged on Netflix....more

Half Baked: The Brave New World of Branding Weed

Lewitt Hackman on 11/15/2016

In last week’s election, California voters passed Prop 64, which means recreational marijuana can be sold and used by persons over 21 within the state. But don’t get excited about the gold rush just yet. Recreational...more

Back to Basics: Trademarks Part 1

Gray Reed on 11/8/2016

In the most general sense, getting a trademark protects your brand. A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of another. By...more

Upcoming Changes in Canadian Trademark Law

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 7/7/2015

Canada has amended its Trademark Law, and although the amended Law's effective date is not yet known, brand owners can expect three significant changes to Canadian trademark law practice. First, to U.S. brand owners...more

Filing a New ITU Trademark Application? Be Prepared to Prove Your Intent

Stoel Rives LLP on 6/12/2015

Staking an early claim to a brand has inspired many hasty (and sometimes ill-advised) trademark applications. For example, trademark applications representing political rallying cries and pop culture slogans such as JE SUIS...more

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