VideoBrexit, Brouhaha, and… Beer?You are probably sick of hearing the word BREXIT by now. If you don't yet know what it is, Brexit refers to Britain's recent vote to exit the European Union.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoCleveland Is Cool Again! What LeBron’s Return Means To The Trademark WorldWe have previously written about LeBron and Johnny Football.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoCR7: Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Christopher Renzi (Video Content)You probably have not heard of Christopher Renzi. Turns out Renzi has a U.S. trademark registration for CR7 in the U.S.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoDisparagement Ruling May Impact Washington Redskins’ Trademark promised myself I was going to wait a few weeks before writing another post about rebranding in professional sports or the NFL. I promised. But promises are made to be cliché.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoIPFinder: What Intellectual Property Is In A 3D Printed Meniscus?You can see the location of the meniscus in the diagram of a human knee joint to the left.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleIt's Like That: RUN-D.M.C. Sues Amazon And Wal-Mart For Trademark InfringementIf you grew up in the '80s, your favorite Christmas song just might be Christmas in Hollis. This year, Run-D.M.C. made a holiday appearance for a reason other than just on the radio. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleKardashians, Caitlyn Jenner, And More Celebrity Trademark NonsenseKendal and Kylie Jenner have filed applications to claim trademark rights in their names with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoLane Bryant Clips The Wings Of Victoria’s Secret Angels (Video Content)Hashtag phrases are protectable and registerable as trademarks. Several companies including Gatorade, Lululemon, and Coca Cola have applied to register hashtags with the USPTO.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoLife After Lance Armstrong: The Livestrong Foundation RebrandsNow that the World Cup is over, the eyes of the sports world will focus on the Tour de France.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoLucky 13 Not So Lucky For Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift’s affinity for her lucky number 13 is no secret, so it’s no surprise that she attempted to use LUCKY 13 as a mark. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoLululemon A Warrior In Protecting Its Intellectual PropertyLululemon has recently been deemed "the fashion industry's biggest patent troll" and has been aggressively protecting its product line with design patents.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleParody Merchandise Shopping SpreeOne of the most common reasons your trademark application may be rejected is "likelihood of confusion" between your trademark and an existing trademark.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticlePoprah v. Madea- "What Would Jesus Do?"This could easily be a piece about how someone used a portion of the zillions of dollars they made cross-dressing as an elderly woman to get federal trademark protection.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleProtect Your Product Designs With A Federal Trademark RegistrationTrade dress is a type of trademark that originally only included the packaging or "dressing" of a product.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoRestaurateurs Squeal When Ramsay Registers "THE SPOTTED PIG" (Video Content)Restauranteurs wanted to hogtie Gordon Ramsay when they found out he’d applied to register the mark THE SPOTTED PIG in the United Kingdom.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoSketchers Sues Fila For "Mocking" The Go WalksLast week, tired of being walked all over by Fila, Sketchers slammed Fila with a lawsuit for unfair competition, trade dress infringement, design patent infringement, and diution. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleSmall Business Owner For The Win- Dunkin’ Respects Cronut TrademarkThis weekend I watched a family member’s rural peewee football team play a wealthy suburban team. To say we were out-gunned would be an understatement.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleSmokey BearSeventy-five years ago this year, one of the most familiar public service images was created: Smokey Bear. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleSupreme Court Issues Two Cases Controlling When Attorney’s Fees May Be Awarded In Patent SuitsThe following article represents the second in a series dedicated to reporting on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions impacting intellectual property rights.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleSupreme Court Rules Proof Of Willfulness Not A Precondition To Profits In Trademark Infringement ActionsOn April 23, 2020, the United States Supreme Court resolved a circuit split and held that plaintiffs in Lanham Act trademark infringement cases do not need to show the defendant infringed willfully.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC