by Cashen Nielsen | Mar 26, 2023 | Policy, Trademark
In 1954, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency held hearings focused on the perceived problem of violent and sexual comic books in corrupting the youth.[1] In response, the Comics Magazine Association of America formed the Comics Code Authority (CCA), a...
by Justin Ward | Dec 16, 2022 | Sports Law, Trademark
Typically, a trademark dispute consists of one entity accusing another of infringement, where the trademark owner claims that the defendant is trading off the owner’s goodwill, or dilution, where the owner claims that the defendant’s use of the trademark is sullying...
by Jane Honerlaw | Nov 28, 2021 | Copyright, Trademark, Trademark Law
Young children and young-at-heart graduates alike are familiar with Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss. Every year, particularly in May, this book proves popular once again—“[n]o other book enjoys such iconic status as a go-to gift.”[1] Recognizing this lucrative...
by Vrudhi Raimugia | Nov 12, 2021 | Trademark, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition
Domain name registrants and trademark holders are increasingly using the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (“UDRP”) complaint, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), to enjoin another domain name that is (a) confusingly...
by Chelsea Himes | Mar 25, 2021 | All, Fashion Law, Trade Dress, Trademark, Trademark Law
Whether you can afford their jewels or not, you probably know the names of a few designer jewelry brands. Top brands evoke images of luxury diamonds the size of small boulders with price tags to match. Therefore, it may seem odd to encounter one of these brand names...
by Ethan Barr | Nov 21, 2020 | All, Entertainment Law, Trademark, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition
MillerCoors, LLC v. Anheuser-Busch Cos., LLC, 385 F. Supp. 3d 730, 739 (W.D. Wis. 2019). While many people treat television commercials as a bathroom break or an opportunity to glance at their phones, one weekend in February diverges this practice from the norm. The...
