The Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) filed suit against Governor Larry Hogan last month over his use of an apple … More
Category: Trademarks
Drai beats Dre over Dre v. Drai
Sorry, all the other clever Dr. Dre related titles were already taken so I settled with this. That’s what I … More
Don’t say that!
Another one bites the dust! In December, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) struct down another clause … More
Consent Agreements: Not All They’re Cracked Up To Be
Trademarks. When there’s likely confusion, there’s likely confusion. Sometimes there’s no way around it. In the trademark world, likelihood of … More
When is a trademark a trademark?
I spend a good deal of my time explaining trademarks. One of the major things I discuss is the difference … More
The Slants win! The Slants win!
Ok, so I’m not actually that ecstatic, if at all. My response is more tepid than anything. I am, however, … More
The Eagles are suing Hotel California?
I thought I had written about this, but looking through my blogroll I realized I hadn’t. The Eagles are suing … More
Contesting the incontestable
While doing my daily (well, most days) IP blog reading, I came across a post regarding an interesting forthcoming article … More
It’s the other white-gloved mouse. Duh!
John Welch at the TTABlog—an incredible source for all things TTAB—recently reported about the TTAB’s decision to reverse an examining … More
Is trademark registration pointless?
Simple answer: NO. It’s important. But I have some issues. Last month, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board denied registration … More