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Rebranding Trademarks

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Mad Max or a Brand Warrior: HBO's Experience In the Branding Thunderdome

After a two-year experiment under the MAX trademark, Warner Bros. Discovery is restoring HBO MAX as the brand for its flagship streaming platform. With so many name changes in recent years, it might seem like branding...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Supreme Court to Consider Corporate Separateness in Calculating Trademark Infringement Damages

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The United States Supreme Court is set to take on a trademark infringement case that may have a lasting impact on the concept of corporate separateness. In Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., the Supreme Court...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

When is Rebranding a $4 Billion Mistake? Time Will Tell With Twitter’s Decline

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The small blue bird adorning nearly every company’s social media section. The verbiage “tweet” and “retweet” working their way into the fabric of modern language. The creation of character-limited, short-form posts as a new...more

Baker Donelson

Twitter's Recent Rebrand: A Guide to Keeping Your Trademark Rights Alive

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It has been hard to miss the headlines about Twitter's recent rebrand to "X," from the dozens of articles questioning why Twitter would ditch its name and well-known blue bird logo to the drama surrounding the large-flashing...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Rebranding – Why, How and a Checklist

Rebranding is an initiative companies do not undertake lightly. There is a component of self-reflection required that may feel like a luxury in the face of fast-paced work environments. There is a great deal of work involved....more

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Podcast: The Briefing from the IP Law Blog - Cleveland Now Has Two Guardians: The Baseball Team and the Roller Derby Team Settle...

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In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss an update in the trademark legal battle between the Cleveland Guardians Baseball and Roller Derby teams....more

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The Briefing from the IP Law Blog - Cleveland Now Has Two Guardians: The Baseball Team and the Roller Derby Team Settle Their Case...

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In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an update on the legal battle between the Cleveland Guardians Baseball and Roller Derby teams. ...more

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Podcast: The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Guardians of the Trademark: Cleveland Baseball Team and Cleveland Roller Derby Team...

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In this episode of the Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the latest developments in the trademark dispute between the Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company – formally the Cleveland Indians –...more

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The Briefing from the IP Law Blog - Guardians of the Trademark: Cleveland Baseball Team and Cleveland Roller Derby Team Clash Over...

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In this episode of the Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the latest developments in the trademark dispute between the Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company – formally the Cleveland Indians –...more

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Baseball Versus Roller Derby – Cleveland’s Battle for the Guardians Trademark

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On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Cleveland Roller Derby filed suit against the Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, which is the entity formerly known as the Cleveland Indians Baseball Company, over its intent to rebrand...more

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Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Could a Trademark Search Have Saved ‘The Cleveland Indians’ Botched Rebrand?

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In this week’s episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the Cleveland Indians' attempt to rebrand as the Cleveland Guardians, and the complications that arose surrounding that...more

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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Could a Trademark Search Have Saved ‘The Cleveland Indians’ Botched Rebrand?

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In this week’s episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the Cleveland Indian’s attempt to rebrand as the Cleveland Guardians, and the complications that arose surrounding that...more

Hogan Lovells

Tips for Companies Saying Goodbye to Racial Stereotypes in Branding

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The last year has seen urgent discussions concerning racism, discrimination, police violence, inequality, and social justice come to the forefront of life in the United States. Corporate America – and its brands – responded...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Rebranding Roadmap – A Checklist for Changing Brand Names and Company Names

So you’re thinking about changing your company name, brand, or both.  We usually like to allow at least a few months to identify the new name and initiate protection. To help you plan, here’s a high-level overview of...more

BakerHostetler

Assessing Risks in a Deal, How to Partner with Your Business Team

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Businesses are not stagnant, and products change both in name and content. Brands are acquired as part of an acquisition, lines are extended in licenses, product lines are extended as businesses change. How do attorneys work...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Trademark Trolls – A Danger to Avoid with a Re-brand

Amidst public criticism and pressure from corporate sponsors, many well-known brands are taking a hard look at their trademarks and choosing to move in a new direction. These changes are impacting brands in various industries...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - June 2020: CBD Ingredient Brands - Trademark Registration Is Possible, but May Be a Tough Pill to Swallow

A June 16, 2020 precedential decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board held that Federal trademark registration is not available for food, beverages, or nutritional/dietary supplements to which hemp-derived cannibidiol...more

International Lawyers Network

Rebranding or launching a new product in the CPG space? Don’t neglect intellectual property

The coronavirus pandemic has presented many challenges for those in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space, and beyond. Supply chain disruptions, rapid migration of point-of-sale from brick-and-mortar outlets to online...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - August 2019: Well Played - Why The Ohio State University's Trademark Strategy Isn't So Crazy After All

Legal, sport, and popular press let out a collective chortle upon learning that The Ohio State University had filed a federal trademark application for the mark THE. Some debated whether the University would be successful in...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - August 2019

The August 2019 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses The Ohio State University's trademark application for the mark "THE" and the current gTLD sunrise period. In this issue: - Well Played -...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Branding Strategy: Key Questions Your Startup Should Consider

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When building your brand, your company should consider the following questions: 1. What products/services are you going to use with the brand? Consider the kinds of products or services you intend to offer with your...more

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Scout’s Honor: Boy Scouts Rebrand Prompts Trademark Suit by Girl Scouts

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A trademark infringement dispute involving unlikely opponents made national headlines last fall when the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) filed suit against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), following BSA’s...more

Foster Garvey PC

OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Effects of Google's trademark and keyword practices changes; Japanese regulators conclude Airbnb...

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This week’s Update features a variety of stories covering search, short-term rentals, wholesalers and traditional OTAs. This week's highlights include...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Tranquil Beaches and Simple Trademarks … and the Dangers Swirling Below

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Trademark clearance and registration—sounds like an additional legal expense, right? Unfortunately, this potential cost is the reason many individuals and businesses forgo the trademark clearance and registration process...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Like a Rolling STONE: Stone Brewing’s Trademark Dispute with MillerCoors

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Stone Brewing—widely known for its popular IPA and other craft brews—recently cast the first stone in a trademark dispute with the conglomerate that owns Keystone. In its complaint for trademark infringement, Stone Brewing...more

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