APP STORE tm(?)– Appsolutely Astonishing!
As if the URBAN HOMESTEADING case weren't exciting enough, here's another prominent genericness battle for us all to watch . . . Last Friday's poll on CNET's CRAVE blog asked,…
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…
Sheen Madness
Charlie Sheen has received great notoriety of late for acting poorly. As a result, Warner Brothers fired Sheen and canceled Two and a Half Men two shows prior to the…
Exploring Letters of Protest
Anyone can file a Letter of Protest (LOP) with the PTO to alert it to information or documentation "bearing on the registerability of a mark." For example, a registrant who…
A Lawsuit in the Twilight
Bath & Body Works Brand Management, Inc. (BBW) filed suit against Summit Entertainment, LLC (Summit) in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York yesterday seeking a…