Several weeks back, we wrote about a very silly trademark opposition filed by Ohio State University against a restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, called The Brown Jug. At issue was the restaurants offering of an alcoholic drink called “Buckeye Tears.” See, the University of Michigan and OSU are big time rivals in the realm of […]| Techdirt
Is it legal to trademark the name of a Government Operation? Understanding legal limits in India, Operation Sindoor, Government Operation| iPleaders
The Ninth Circuit’s recent resurrection of Trader Joe’s trademark infringement suit over an independent union’s sale of apparel, mugs, tote bags, and other labor-branded merchandise that allegedly infringed the company’s intellectual property highlights key issues at the intersection of federal labor and IP law. The case, Trader Joe’s Co. v. Trader Joe’s United, No. 24-2826,...| Labor Relations Update
[A reminder that I am collecting SAD Scheme standing orders. If you have seen one, can you please email it to me even if you think I might have seen it before? TIA.] In re: “Schedule A” Cases Standing Order... The post District of New Jersey Adopts SAD Scheme Standing Order appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
Another SAD Scheme plaintiff has been caught judge-shopping. The court’s timeline: March 10, 2025: plaintiff files a SAD Scheme complaint in SDFla, Miami division, that is assigned to Judge Ruiz. March 12, 2025: plaintiff files the sealed Schedule A enumerating... The post Court “Sanctions” SAD Scheme Judge Shopping—Crimpit v. Schedule A Defendants appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
Tomorrow, the Chicago-Kent Law Review is hosting an online symposium entitled “Unsealing Schedule A.” Follow the link for free registration. I’m not speaking at the event, but I plan to attend and will likely be active during Q&A. I encourage...| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
After a long-fought battle before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB), Katy Young prevailed at trial which secured the client’s right to register four (4) trademarks. The client is a business run by the son of late famous hemp activist Jack Herer. The dispute was about who has the rights to Jack Herer’s name … Continue reading "TTAB Trial Win for Jack Herer Trademark" The post TTAB Trial Win for Jack Herer Trademark appeared first on Ad Astra Law Group, P.C..| Ad Astra Law Group, P.C.
Bucking the trend of recent Section(d) refusal affirmances, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) delivered a surprising victory to the applicant| The Brand Protection Blog
Since day one, the Istio project has believed in the importance of being contributor-run, open, transparent and available to all. In that spirit, Google is pleased to announce that it will be transferring ownership of the project’s trademarks to the new Open Usage Commons. Istio is an open source project, released under the Apache 2.0 license. That means people can copy, modify, distribute, make, use and sell the source code. The only freedom people don’t have under the Apache 2.0 license...| Istio Blog
In a precedential opinion issued June 6, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”)| The Brand Protection Blog
Superbabies Limited (“Superbabies”) creates comics called “The Super Babies,” featuring a team of superhero babies. On May 14, 2024, Superbabies filed a| The Brand Protection Blog
Explore the latest shifts in copyright law and their implications for creators and consumers. The post Revolutionary Changes in Copyright Law: What You Must Know Now! appeared first on Copyright.| Copyright
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** Logan Woodward, a Summer Associate in NRF's Minneapolis Office, assisted with this article. Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the| The Brand Protection Blog
** This article was drafted by Logan Woodward, a Summer Associate in NRF’s Minneapolis Office. Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the| The Brand Protection Blog
A lot of surfer slang consists of in-crowd jargon or outmoded antiques: grommet (an eager young surfer), hodad (a non-surfer; a poser), log (a heavy surfboard), Noah (a shark). But other terms that…| Strong Language
My SAD Scheme paper provided some data indicating that 88% of SAD Scheme cases involved trademarks, with only 6% each in copyright and patents. So SAD Scheme copyright cases aren’t unheard of, but they are rare. * * * A...| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
Trademarking your logo is an important consideration when creating a new brand. David Lizerbram covers the basics and provides 3 steps for trademark success| Tungsten Branding
