I’ve provided some Podcast Legal Tips in the past – check out my posts Podcast Trademark Tips and Can I Play Music On My Podcast? In this post, I’m going to get into an area where you can run into real legal and financial trouble – the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on endorsements. Fortunately, there are just a few rules to follow that will keep you on the right side of the law.
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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.
Farm-to-Table Fraud: The Legal Side
July 7, 2015
If you’re like me, you like to eat, and you’re passionate about supporting your local farmers and food producers. That’s where the “Farm-to-Table” movement comes in. And that’s why the world of foodies is abuzz with Food Network star and food journalist Troy Johnson’s expose “Farm to Fable,” published in the most recent issue of San Diego Magazine. What’s up with farm-to-table fraud, and what’s the legal angle?
Trademark Filing Suggests the Beastie Boys are Coming Back
July 1, 2015
I had the good fortune of seeing the Beastie Boys in concert a few times, and every show was amazing. Like many music fans, I was devastated by the 2012 cancer-related death of founding member Adam “MCA” Yauch. I assumed, as did most people, that the remaining two Beastie Boys would retire the band name forever. However, a recent trademark filing suggests the band may be reuniting.
