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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2025 #2

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The Denver Broncos told a Colorado state court Friday that a now-defunct coffee company illegally used the team’s intellectual property to sell products even though it owed the team over $1.5 million....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2025 #4

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A former Major League Soccer marketing executive sued the league in New York federal court Friday, alleging he was fired in retaliation for repeatedly complaining of racial discrimination by his superiors....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2025 #4

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The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has pushed back against efforts to force him to hand over documents relating to his alleged sexual misconduct and hush money payments in a class action over the company’s...more

Stinson LLP

Penn State Victory Maintains Uneasy Status Quo in Sports Merchandising Industry

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Most major universities have developed extremely lucrative business empires by exploiting the use of their trademarks and trade dress on apparel and merchandise, among other things. They have done so on the theory that the...more

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The Briefing: The Stanley Cup Clash - A Trademark Battle (Podcast)

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Did you know the popular Stanley Travel Cup is tied to Stanley Black & Decker? A lawsuit is brewing over trademark rights and branding disputes. Is PMI overstepping, or is Stanley Black & Decker overreaching? Weintraub Tobin...more

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The Briefing: The Stanley Cup Clash - A Trademark Battle

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Did you know the popular Stanley Travel Cup is tied to Stanley Black & Decker? A lawsuit is brewing over trademark rights and branding disputes. Is PMI overstepping, or is Stanley Black & Decker overreaching? Weintraub Tobin...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2025

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The Trump administration’s challenge of Maine’s policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports will provide an unusual test of a federal anti-discrimination law and could take years to resolve....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2025 #2

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Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean was granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday that would allow him to maintain his college eligibility and continue playing for the Wisconsin Badgers this fall....more

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

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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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Penn State Wins Trademark Infringement Case Against Vintage Brand for the Sale of 'Throwback' Merchandise

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A Pennsylvania federal jury ruled in favor of Pennsylvania State University, finding that Vintage Brand, an online retailer, willfully infringed on the university's trademarks. The decision marks a significant win for...more

Erise IP

What’s Trending in Trademarks, July 2024: Suit Against Prime Hydration Puts Unique Olympic Trademark Law on Display; Are Two...

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Suit...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #4

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The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - June 2024 #3

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The U.S. Twirling Association and a coach must pay nearly $4.2 million to a baton twirler who was sexually assaulted as a minor during a sponsored international trip, a New York federal jury has found, saying the organization...more

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F1 Team Sues Former Principal Over Personal Photographs Displaying Team Trademarks in Memoir

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Earlier this year, the Haas F1 Team announced it would compete in the 2024 Formula One Championship without the leadership of its former principal Guenther Steiner. Following this separation, Steiner sued his former team for...more

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On Your Mark: Strides in Trademark Infringement on Sports Merchandising

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In the realm of sports merchandising, licensing is a significant revenue source for college and professional sports teams. Typically, sports teams do not directly produce sports merchandise; instead, they engage in exclusive...more

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License to Infringe? Penn State Roars Over Apparel Manufacturer’s Use of Trademarks Without Permission

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Collegiate merchandise licensing is a thriving and lucrative business generated by the immense popularity and widespread support for college sports teams and institutions. Universities and colleges have devoted fan bases...more

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MarkIt to Market® - Recent Updates on the NFL and Intellectual Property

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With three games on Thanksgiving Day and another on Black Friday, the NFL was likely a predominant discussion point in many households this past holiday weekend. However, these discussions were probably focused on the actual...more

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Can I Run March Madness Promotions? And How Legal Is That Bracket Challenge?

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March Madness is upon us! Whether you’re filling out multiple brackets or studiously avoiding a certain co-worker because your team missed out, odds are you’re aware the annual men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments...more

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Trademark Enforcement Injunctions in the NFT Landscape

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Trademark enforcement best practices in the NFT landscape continue to evolve. A court in Italy granted an injunction in favor of the Italian soccer team Juventus based on the unauthorized use of its well-known trademarks in...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Hailey Bieber’s Skincare Company 'Rhode' Is Being Haled Into Court to Answer Trademark...

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Welcome back to the "Spotlight" – this being the very first and certainly not the last of Summer 2022. That’s right, folks. Although I expect my readership numbers to swoon to “spouse-and-blood-relative” levels, I will still...more

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It’s that season: Major sports prepared to cry foul over trademark infringement

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February marks the start of a four-month stretch of some of the most prominent sporting events in the world, including the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, NCAA tournament, as well as the Masters, and concluding with the highly...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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