USPTO Reports to Congress on Trademark Bullying
My friend, mentor, and motivator, John Welch of the TTABlog®, posted on the e-Trademarks listserv today, "USPTO Issues Report to Congress on Trademark Bully Study." I wrote about trademark bullying…
BrandGeek Presents the Greatest Blog on Earth
I love Morgan Spurlock! Not because he's always right (though I often think he is) but because he likes to make me think. I like to think. Morgan's newest documentary…
URBAN HOMSTEADING tm(?)
I recently attended SVN (Social Venture Network's) Spring Gathering, where socialpreneurs convene to inspire and be inspired. My favorite thing about SVN, is of course, the people. Everyone has an…
What the heel?
On April 7, 2011 one French fashion designer sued another in US Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. Now, anyone who knows me can tell you,…
EcoAd Under Fire for Greenwashing
Or is it???? Last week I received the following e-mail: [framed_box] Hi Lara, Please forgive the cold email, but I found your organization on the LOHAS site and truly appreciate…
Seedy Scores Suit
A Utah corporation, Scores Holding Company, Inc. (Utah Scores), which owns a chain of strip clubs (oh, the irony) filed suit on Tuesday in the US District Court for the…
Keen on KEEN
Can shoes help make the world a better place? Why, of course they can! This past Sunday afternoon, James Curleigh, CEO of KEEN, Inc., opened his headquarters and shared his…
TM Lists Gathering in SF Sun May 15
[iframe http://www.restaurantanzu.com/ ] Map Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:30PM to 8:30PM Pacific (come and go as you please) e-Trademarks, TESS, and Madrid List users -- posters & lurkers alike -- should…
SVN – Values Driven Success & Happiness
My favorite speaker of the conference thus far, John Miles, spoke to us today about Values-Driven Success through Happiness in Business. Yes! Business can be happy and fun. For John,…
SVN Workshop — Expanding your Brand’s Reach
I attended a workshop this afternoon called Building a Brand: Crafting the Messages that Expand Your Markets and Customer Base. The workshop was hosted by three panelists: Nettie Hartsock of…