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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Turn the Trademarks Off: The Trademarks of Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Beyonce

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On May 9, 2025, I sat in a crowded football stadium for the sold-out second night of the Grand National Tour concert featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA (the stage name of Solána Rowe). As I listened to those iconic artists...more

McGlinchey Stafford

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

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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

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Trademark Tee-Off: Tiger's New Brand in the Bunker?

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The recent launch of Tiger Woods' new clothing line, "Sun Day Red," has ignited something of a debate in the worlds of golf and trademark law. The collection, which features the iconic red attire Woods is known for wearing on...more

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Striking Out at the TTAB - All Rise for Consumer Recognition

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What qualifies as the United States’ current favorite sport may be a subject for heated debate, but “America’s Pastime” and its biggest stars still have significant power over the public—and, apparently, the Trademark Trial...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - February 2020: Sussexit: Petty Queens and Trademark Takeaways

Trademark lawyers get excited when trademark protection maneuvers make international headlines; add glamorous royals Harry and Meghan to the mix, and everyone has an opinion on the ramifications of Sussexit and the SUSSEX...more

International Lawyers Network

Harry and Meghan’s trade mark problem – third party jumps on the bandwagon and applies to register same mark in the EU to cover...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex submitted a trade mark application with the World Intellectual Property Office last year to register “SUSSEX ROYAL” in the UK, EU, Australia, Canada and the US. The application covers a range of...more

International Lawyers Network

The Concept of Reverse Confusion is Not Applicable under the Current Trademark Practice in Taiwan

As a principle, Taiwan adopts a “first to file” trademark registration system.  Under the system, fame and extensive use are not the requirements for registering a trademark.  In addition, under Article 2 of the Trademark Act...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - September 2019: King James and TACO TUESDAY

Every Tuesday, family, friends, and coworkers gather at restaurants across the globe for the now-beloved “Taco Tuesday”; nothing says a good time like discount tacos and margarita specials! It turns out that one of...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - September 2019

The September 2019 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses a component mark case study, LeBron James' recent trademark application, and the current gTLD sunrise period. In this issue: -...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

OG v. OB-GYN: Dr. Drai Drops the Mic on Dr. Dre

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: an OB-GYN you probably don’t know named Dr. Drai applies to register his name as a trademark and ends up in a dispute with famous rapper Dr. Dre because the rapper fears there will be...more

Knobbe Martens

Seasick Trademarks Walking the Plank? Don’t Let Yeezy Make You Queasy

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Successful brands from the United States, and particularly those branded by U.S. celebrities, are often received with similar enthusiasm in other parts of the world. Recently, YEEZY shoes designed by Kanye West made their...more

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Just Like You and Me: Difficulties with Celebrity Trademark Applications

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Under U.S. trademark law, any person (including a celebrity) can obtain a trademark registration for their name if they can establish that the public recognizes the name as a source identifier for certain products or...more

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Celebrity Brands: The Line Between Fair Use and Infringement

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All brand owners are faced with difficult decisions regarding how aggressively to police their brands. The decision is particularly difficult when the unauthorized use is by a loyal customer or fan. While some traditional...more

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