trademark

Sep 17, 2019
The tortured Taco Tuesday trademark travails
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A Wyoming fast food chain and LeBron James each want a piece of the widely-used promotional term.
Dec 26, 2018
Can you copyright another group’s language?
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Sari Sharoni, an associate at the law firm Covington & Burling, joined us to discuss whether groups can legally prevent others from appropriating their language.
Feb 16, 2017
Trump’s China trademark victory raises concern among ethics experts
President Donald Trump sought rights to the Trump trademark for construction services in China for years. Trademarks in China operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and someone else beat Trump to the punch. But this week, after years of refusal, China’s Trademark Office awarded the rights to Trump. The president’s legal win is raising hackles […]
Mar 3, 2016
The trademark battle over Yosemite National Park
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The concessions company Delaware North filed trademark applications for names including Yosemite National Park.
Nov 5, 2014
Trademark law: Why Disney is fighting a Canadian DJ
A face-off is taking place between two famous mice: Mickey Mouse and Deadmau5.
Jul 14, 2014
Apple trademarks store layout, genius idea dries up
Seriously. They should serve Appletinis in Genius Bars.
Oct 3, 2013
Dessert wars — an iconic pie is victorious in trademark settlement agreement
The end of a delicious trademark dispute involving an iconic dessert and a fried chicken legend.
Apr 23, 2013
Can you trademark a rallying cry like ‘Boston Strong’?
"Boston Strong" was a phrase that came out of the uprising of goodwill for the city after the Boston Marathon bombings. Now, some are trying to trademark it. Can it be done?
Feb 18, 2013
Turkish firm moves to trademark Idaho’s state name
It may sound like a Thanksgiving dinner food fight, but it's actually a serious battle over knock-offs. Potato-proud Idaho is fighting against Turkey, the country.
Jan 24, 2013
‘Tebowing,’ ‘Linsanity’…and now ‘Kaepernicking’
The 49er QB looks to trademark the name of his signature move, but is it worth it?