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adidas vs. LIV Golf Inc.: A Trademark Battle on the Fairway
In the worlds of sports and fashion, few brands can match the iconic status of adidas. Its three parallel stripes have...
Taco Bell Petitions to Cancel TACO TUESDAY Trademark
Taco Bell has launched a campaign to "liberate" the Taco Tuesday trademark and cancel two trademarks registered with...
Tom Brady Opposes B2 Trademark Application
Tom Brady, through his companies TBD TM, LLC and TB12, Inc., has filed a trademark opposition to stop the registration...
Eminem Opposes SLIM SHADY POLITICS Trademark Application
Marshall Mathers III, more commonly known as the rapper Eminem, has filed a trademark opposition against individuals...
NE Patriots Players, Mac Jones & Matthew Judon, File Trademark Applications
New England Patriots' players, Mac Jones and Matthew Judon, both filed new federal trademark applications at the...
Which Trademark Symbols Do I Use?
When looking at different brand names or logos, it is common to see some type of trademark symbol right next to it....
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Kobe Bryant, LLC files 4 new trademarks for wine
On November 5th, 2021, Kobe Bryant, LLC filed 4 new trademark applications: MAMBA VINO 2024MAMBA VINO 24MAMBA VINO...
PepsiCo Drops ‘RISE’ from Energy Drink Name
In March of 2021, PepsiCo Inc. launched a new line of energy drinks under its Mountain Dew brand, using the name Mtn...
Tesla Files 3 Restaurant Trademarks
On May 27, Tesla, Inc. filed three separate trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to use...
Is ‘Spinning’ Trademark Generic?
Peloton, the extremely popular fitness company, has filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPINNING, SPIN and SPIN...
How to Properly Use a Trademark
Failure to properly use your trademarks can lead to weakened trademark rights, and even the risk of losing trademark...
LEGO Sues Toy Company For Trademark and Copyright Infringement
On May 22, 2020, LEGO A/S (“LEGO”) filed a complaint in Connecticut Federal Court against Florida based Laser Pegs Ventures LLC (“Laser Pegs”) for allegedly infringing its copyrights and trademarks.In its complaint, LEGO says Laser Pegs’ lighted construction toy products are confusingly, strikingly and substantially similar to the overall look and feel of the LEGO® Minifigure figurine.
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