A new lawsuit claims copyright infringement in the video game NBA 2K16 over tattoos on players such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Will a court finally rule on the tattoo copyright issue?
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The L.A. Chargers Trademark Filing Doesn’t Mean the Team Is Leaving
January 20, 2016
Last week, the professional football team that still calls San Diego home filed applications to trademark “Los Angeles Chargers.” Don’t panic: This doesn’t necessarily mean that the team is moving to L.A.
Can Cheerleading Uniforms be Protected by Copyright?
October 13, 2015
A recent federal court case, Varsity Brands, Inc. v. Star Athletica, LLC, before the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, addressed whether cheerleader uniform designs could be protected by copyright.
Parody Trademark Battle: Yankees v. Steroids
July 14, 2015
Today’s question is fairly straightforward: can you register a parody trademark? If your logo or word mark is explicitly making fun of another party’s registered trademark, will the United States Patent and Trademark Office allow yours to be registered? A recent case involving the New York Yankees answered this question.
