What’s worse? Osamarks or Disney’s Seal Team 6?
The media continues to cover "new discoveries" about World's Worst Terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, who was killed by the Navy Seals' Seal Team 6 on May 1, 2011. On May…
Entrenched Entrepreneur(s)TM
I recently met a gentleman with a quite a dilemma on his hands. His name is Mitchell Schlimer, and he runs a company named Magic Wand Creations, LLC, which is…
OSAMARKS (The Folly of Folks Who Seek to Register OSAMA Marks)
Since the announcement of the Navy Seals' Seal Team 6 killing of Osama Bin Laden earlier this week, the news has been full of Osama. But what about the PTO? …
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…
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…
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…
Birthday Blog
Today is my birthday. I share my birthday with at least two other trademark attorneys: it's also the birthday of my friend & mentor, Lynn Perry, and my former co-worker…