Making Media Moments at Social Venture Network
Social Venture Network (SVN) is a membership organization comprised of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs – or, as I call us, socialpreneurs -- who are working to create positive…
Acronym Artist’s Application Attracts Attention Resulting in Scandalous Trademark Registration Tribulations
LMFAO is the, er, "name" of an electro pop duo who are known individually as Redfoo and SkyBlu (why not?). According to an article on Hollywood, Esq., (and confirmed…
Geekview IP Weeks(ish) in Review
Is Neil Young off his rocker? On April 13, 2012 the USPTO completed its review of 6 new intent to use trademark registration applications filed by Neil Young on June 6, 2011,…
Pillow Fight! A Case of Cosy Copyright Infringement.
Renee Baker authored a short poem, Families are Like Quilts (depicted above) in 1989. It's a lovely poem, really, about the ups and downs of families, something to…
Geekview IP Weeks(ish) in Review
Siri can't understand your command; how will she respond to class action lawsuits? Siri sucks so much that people got their lawyers involved! Two separate class action lawsuits were filed…
Navajo Nation Fights Urban Outfitters over Tacky Trademark Infringement
While we as a nation have shown little deference to the Native American indigenous people of North America, retailer Urban Outfitters has taken cultural insensitivity to new extremes. Stomping on…
Timsane Linsanity at the USPTO! Money Wasted on Futile Trademark Registration Applications
Ever wonder what percentage of USPTO applications for federal trademark registration die in process? I do. Often, actually. But that could just be me. My guess is that at least…
Sorry I was Gone So Long (& a Look at Sorry Trademarks)
I've been a bad blogger. I am sorry. To make up for my bad behavior, I thought it appropriate to reengage with an examination of sorry marks. Although I…
March HIATUS
Thanks so much for reading Brand Geek! I apologize for my absence, but several things have come up that require my full attention through the end of this month. I…
Let the EXPO (West) begin.
Managing the Non-GMO Message This panel was standing room only, with people crowding in the doorways and aisles to learn how to best convey that their products do not contain…