Peloton, the extremely popular fitness company, has filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPINNING, SPIN and SPIN PILATES owned by Mad Dogg Athletics. Peloton claims that the marks "are generic terms to describe a type of exercise bike and associated in-studio...
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Court Limits Uber Trademark In Florida
Court limits Uber trademark In Florida with ruling on preliminary injunction filed by transportation company.
State or Federal Trademark Registration?
Deciding between a state or federal trademark registration often comes up when starting your business. There’s a clear winner…
Athletes, Tattoos & Video Games – Are Tattoos Copyrightable?
Are tattoos copyrightable? NBA2K16 developers sued by artists for the unauthorized use of tattoos designs on players.
Counterfeit Certification Marks – CBP Seizes 16,000 Hoverboards in Chicago
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes 16,000 hoverboards worth $6 million in Chicago for counterfeit certification marks.
Raiders Fan Files For San Antonio Raiders Trademark – Bona Fide Intent?
Raiders Fan Files For San Antonio Raiders Trademark. Question is, does he have a bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce?
NFL’s Chargers Football Company Files Trademark Applications for LA CHARGERS
NFL’s Chargers Football Company Files Trademark Applications for LA CHARGERS in case of move to Los Angeles.
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Comparing Design Patents and Utility Patents
Learn the difference between design patents and utility patents. Depending on your invention, one may be better than the other. Or you may need both.
Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Parody Case
Court rules in favor of “My Other Bag” as Louis Vuitton loses trademark parody case against company depicting caricature of iconic bags on its own tote bags
USPTO Can’t Deny Disparaging Trademarks
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you may not have heard of the significant ruling a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit came out with regarding trademarks.
The Dark Side – Star Wars Trademark Infringement
With the upcoming release of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” it seems as if everyone wants to get in on the action...
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like “Swiftmas”
Taylor Swift is at it again. Earlier this year, Swift filed a number of trademark applications that had the internet...
How The Cookie Crumbles – Milano Cookies Trademark Infringement
Last week, Pepperidge Farm, Inc., owner of the famous Milano® cookies brand, filed a complaint against Trader Joe’s...
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