Brandvangelism: Love IS What Makes Subaru a Subaru
Shortly this evening, I will be leaving to drive to Oakland over Donner Pass on I-80. A snowstorm is expected and I couldn't be more excited! My Subaru handles brilliantly…
#Occupy Trademarks: Who Owns the #Occupy Trademarks, and Is There Such a Thing?
A little over a week ago, my friend and colleague, Nancy Prager, posted on the indispensable e-Trademarks listserv some information on the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, an activist campaign…
My new favorite local brand – Techtastic
TechTastic | Fantastic Technicians The Top 5 reasons why I love the TechTastic brand so much? (1) Its sole meaning is a brand. (2) It is alliterative. (3) It is…
Geekview IP week in Review — WTF Edition
I always suspected engaging in S&M might expose the participants to litigation. The accomplished photographer, artist and director, David LaChapelle, sued performing artist Rihanna for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unfair…
Apple Tribute Infringement?
On October 5, 2011 Steve Jobs died and the world lost a great man. In honor, one of my tech friends, Eric Greenspan of Make It Work, posted the…
Will Wella Whoop Willa? A TM Battle Between Skin Care Makers
Two colleagues sent me messages while I was out of the office last week about the September 28, 2011 New York Times.com article discussing the WILLA v WELLA trademark dispute. …
Frustrated Trademark Attorney Examines Frustrated Marks
Sometimes being a trademark lawyer can be frustrating. Sometimes just being a human can be frustrating! Several USPTO trademark registration applicants apparently thought frustration was such a common feeling they…
Geekview IP Week in Review
Re-branding high fructose corn syrup "corn sugar" puts Corn Refiners in a sticky situation Most LOHAS consumers and other health conscious individuals do their best to avoid high fructose corn…
Geekview IP Week(s) in Review
Judge rolls away $1.3 billion barrel over which Oracle had SAP. Oracle sued SAP for copyright infringement, violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and various state-law claims.…
Trademark Attorney Ponders Parody — Yankees v Evil Enterprises
Two Fridays ago I wrote about the world famous Hells Angels motorcycle club and today I've moved onto the world's second most famous baseball club (after the Red Sox, of…