Outdoor retailer REI announced a few weeks ago that it would close all of its stores on ‘black Friday,’ one of the busiest shopping days of the year. While some have questioned the lost sales that will result, I believe the move was brilliant for...

An annual tradition at the IPelton® blog, fun thanksgiving trademarks! THANKSGIVING PANTS (pending application) – pajamas THANKSGIVUKKAH – clothing HALLOWTHANKSMAS – Calendars; Greeting cards; Paper party decorations; Postcards TURKEY SLAYER – shotguns and parts thereof PUMPKIN PIE – hair products, namely, shampoos; and bath products, namely, gels, and...

Several trademarks feature fun plays on “Thanksgiving.” For example (click for USPTO records): FRIENDSGIVING -Charitable fundraising services TANKSGIVING – Entertainment services in the nature of audio-visual programming and content, namely, on-going non-fiction shows featuring subjects of general human interest distributed through audio and video media,...

The following is another update of recent Erik M. Pelton & Associates client trademark registrations obtained from the public records of the USPTO so readers can see real  examples of brands and marks which are being protected – and the wide range of variety in brand...