by Anastasios G. Garbis | Aug 28, 2015
Michael Jordan recently claimed a significant victory in a different kind of court than the one he’s used to. Last week, a federal court in Chicago awarded Jordan $8.9 million dollars for the unauthorized use of his likeness in a supermarket advertisement. The...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | Aug 14, 2015
With football season quickly approaching, we see football teams starting to protect more than just the quarterback. Today I’ll take a look at the Chicago Bears and its trademark defense. Lately, it seems like the Bears have been caught in an identity...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | Jul 17, 2015
This week, Etsy, a popular marketplace, released its first Transparency Report which it defines as an “in-depth look at how they integrate Etsy’s company values, responsibility to their members and legal obligations.” A large part of that report deals...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | Jul 16, 2015
Rarely do you see two opposing teams in Major League Baseball working together, but the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox have teamed up to petition for the cancellation of a trademark filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Both teams believe...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | Jun 23, 2015
Both the NHL and NBA wrapped up their seasons last week with an exciting finish that saw the Chicago Blackhawks turn into a modern day dynasty, and LeBron James lose to bring his NBA Finals record to 2-4 (Can you tell I’m a Chicago fan?). Regardless of who won or who...
