BOSTON STRONG Trademark Applications Fail Shortly following the bombing at this year’s Boston Marathon, several parties raced to the US Patent and Trademark Office to file trademark applications for BOSTON STRONG in connection with apparel. In addition to being (at least apparently) distasteful, these applications failed to meet the necessary standards for apparel trademarks, and this month, they were rejected by the USPTO.
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Entrepreneur Magazine – Trademark Bully?
July 11, 2013
Entrepreneur Magazine – Trademark Bully? Is “entrepreneur” a generic term or a trademark? That question presented itself to San Diego-based…what’s another word for entrepreneur?…Ray Hivoral, founder of the San Diego Entrepreneur Center and San Diego Entrepreneur Day. Mr. Hivoral recently received a cease and desist letter from attorneys representing Entrepreneur Media, Inc. (“EMI”), publishers of Entrepreneur Magazine, demanding that he stop using the word “Entrepreneur” in connection with his services. Can Entrepreneur magazine really stop this entrepreneur? Read on…and yes, I’m already sick of typing “entrepreneur.”
Skechers Photo Copyright Case
July 5, 2013
Skechers Photo Copyright Case When a photo is modified for use in an advertisement, who owns the copyright on the final product? A recent case involving the shoe company Skechers illustrates the value of making sure all contractual provisions are carefully thought out before the advertisement is produced.
Wendy’s Frosty Lawsuit
June 26, 2013
Wendy’s Frosty Lawsuit Wendy’s has kicked off the Summer frozen treat season by suing a competitor for knocking off its famous “Frosty” trademark and trade dress. United Dairy Products, makers of Homemade brand ice cream, have allegedly been selling “Frosty” and “Frosty Malts” in packaging strongly reminiscent of Wendy’s familiar yellow-and-red cups since 2005. Does Wendy’s have a case against their sweet, frozen competitor?
