Breweries: for the love of beer, clear your trademarks!

I love craft beer. I love craft breweries. And when I say that, I mean it. I’m not newly into … More

One blue agave, Two blue agave, Three blue agave…Floor?

In a recent opposition at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) the use of TEQUILA as a certification mark … More

Trademarks and disparagement: the Slants (and the Redskins)

On Wednesday the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Lee v. Tam, a case involving the disparagement clause in section … More

My other bag is a…’My Other Bag?

For the last few years, Louis Vuitton has been fighting a losing battle against My Other Bag for alleged trademark … More

SCOTUS to Apple: not so fast

A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Samsung v. Apple, which in effect will likely reduce … More

Fashion Santa: redux

At the TMCA blog, Jake Holt discusses the IP implications with the famous (?) Fashion Santa from last Christmas. I … More

Is that who I think it is?

This past weekend, while out on a walk with man’s best friend, I listened to one of my favorite legal … More

The Vegas NHL franchise is already having problems, and they haven’t played a game yet

The NHL’s newest franchise, the Las Vegas Golden Knights (so named for now), is finding out the hard way just … More

The Marijuana Problem

Though states across the country have relaxed their marijuana laws, and marijuana businesses have opened and grown, problems remain.  Many … More

Melania’s trademark claim

Many news outlets have reported on Melania Trump enforcing her rights in her name in her home country of Slovenia