Oz the Great and Copyrightable Disney’s newest fantasy-adventure, Oz the Great and Powerful, was a box office hit last weekend. Filmgoers managed to overlook the absence of certain well-known elements of the Wizard of Oz, most notably Dorothy Gale and her ruby slippers. Was this just because the new Oz movie is a prequel to the beloved classic? Or does the answer require a journey into the Haunted Forest of intellectual property law?
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Will the Sequester Affect my Trademark Application?
March 5, 2013
Will the Sequester Affect my Trademark Application? As part of the endless series of Washington financial hijinks, the so-called sequester went into effect last Thursday, February 28. The sequester is a series of spending cuts amounting to $1.2 trillion over nine years, with $85 billion coming due in the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013. Given that these cuts impact all sorts of Federal agencies, I couldn’t help but think about the poor, neglected US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Will trademark applications be impacted by the sequester?
Craft Beer Trademark Battles
February 27, 2013
Craft Beer Trademark Battles As many of my readers are already aware, San Diego has become known as one of the world’s top producers of craft beer. Time Magazine recently referred to SD as “the hoppiest place on earth.” Our local media and elected officials can’t stop talking about all of the jobs, revenue, and recognition brought to San Diego by this booming industry. As a San Diego resident for most of my life, I can’t help but be attuned to this phenomenon. So I tend to pay special attention when trademark issues arise in the craft beer business. A…
Return of the Color Trademark
February 20, 2013
Return of the Color Trademark Would that hot chocolate taste better in an orange cup? And what the heck does that have to do with trademark law?
