As we march towards that über football game in a few weeks, it is a good time to visit with the New Orleans Saints and the NFL’s continuing battle against companies using WHO DAT? Here are some of the key dates in the timeline: –...
Read MoreWhat do blue football fields (Boise State University), brown delivery trucks (UPS), marching ducks (Peabody Hotels), outdoor lighting displays (Holiday Inn), and a Statue of Liberty costume (Liberty Tax Service) all have in common? They are all non-traditional trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and...
Read MoreTrademark applications at the USPTO are public records. Many companies take these records and send solicitations. By itself, this is not a problem. But because these solicitations in my opinion are almost entirely worthless and possibly fraudulent because they (i) are artfully crafted to look...
Read MoreOn the occasion of Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday today, I did a search of the USPTO to see what trademarks might be associated with the legend. To my delight a surprise, quite a few! He was an amazing talent in the sports world and beyond,...
Read MoreU.S. department of Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) recently issued its Fiscal Year 2011 Seizure Statistics (PDF). CBP has many duties. One is to deal with counterfeits and intellectual property violations in international trade. Trademark owners can record their registered trademarks with Customs who will then help...
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