Episode 11 of Trademark Talk with Erin is now out! Episode 11 discussed situations where someone other than the trademark owner uses the trademark. In relation to Episode 11, we will be discussing unauthorized use of the trademark, trademark infringement, and possible defenses. Unauthorized Use of Trademark What happens when an unauthorized party uses the […]
Nirvana is one of the most famous and influential bands to ever hit the music scene. They had several hit songs such as “Smells like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” and “In Bloom,” just to name a few. But songs are not the only iconic things that come to mind when thinking of Nirvana. […]
In today’s blog post, we will look at some of the trademarks that are owned or assigned to celebrities. Tim Tebow Tim Tebow was not only the talk of the football community at one point of time, but he was also a celebrity outside of the world of football. Even if you didn’t watch football, […]
Louboutin is undoubtedly one of the most recognized high-end fashion brands out there. They’re known for the red soles on the bottom of their shoes, which have become an iconic mark for the brand itself. But the red soles have been the central issue in various lawsuits, including an important case for trademark law. The […]
Amazon and the new brand registry. Amazon has become undoubtedly one of the largest, if not the largest, online retailer of goods and services. From cooking supplies to the latest televisions, you can purchase almost anything on Amazon. Not only can you buy almost anything, you can also become a seller on Amazon. Sellers on […]
What do the Krusty Krab, the General Lee, and the Daily Planet all have in common? They all have been granted trademark protection, despite not being referenced in the titles of their respective fictional universes. Recently, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Viacom International in a trademark dispute over the rights […]
The trademark dispute between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the United States Army escalated this week, as the U.S Department of Army filed an Opposition (.PDF) to the Golden Knights’ proposed trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The Golden Knights applied for registration of the trademarks GOLDEN KNIGHTS and LAS VEGAS […]
As a Buffalo New York patent attorney I often travel throughout Western New York to attend seminars having to do with patents and trademarks. Last week I went to a seminar at the University of Buffalo TCIE. The Center for Industrial Effectiveness, UB TCIE serves businesses of all types and sizes through technical engineering, consulting and […]
A synthetic cannabis called Cush produced by “Sky Hi Blends” in Arizona is now sold at some delis and convenience stores in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo city officials want it off the shelves. The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group own Orange Crush and think it is trademark infringement. They demand that the name and logo is […]