Trademark & Copyright Law

Warner Bros., Trademark Lawyers Target “Golden Ticket” Beer Brand

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March 24, 2017 This month, “Willy Wonka” filmmaker Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (“Warner Bros.”) formally opposed Georgia-based South Sky Brewing Company’s (“Southern Sky”) federal trademark application for its “Golden Ticket” branded beer, reinforcing the importance of consulting with an experienced trademark lawyer before using or registering a new beer brand name. How can a craft […]

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Webster Hall Brand Name Dispute, and the Importance of a Trademark Lawyer

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March 10, 2017 This Tuesday, Webster Hall Entertainment Corp. (“Webster Hall Entertainment”), owner of the well-known Webster Hall nightclub and concert venue in New York City, sued its landlord of 25 years in connection with the parties’ ongoing trademark dispute, reinforcing the importance of consulting an experienced trademark lawyer when registering, selling or enforcing a

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Vermont Vapor Up in Smoke for Allegedly Deceptive E-Cig Marketing Practices

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February 16, 2017 Last week, Vermont Vapor, Inc. (“Vermont Vapor”) announced that the Vermont Attorney General’s Office is seeking $50,000 in penalties in connection with Vermont Vapor’s e-cig marketing practices. How can e-cig manufacturers and related marketing affiliates avoid problems with regulators?

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TTB Licenses and Regulations: How a Craft Brewery Lawyer Can Help

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February 15, 2017 Craft brewers applying for a permit/license or other approval from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) can minimize delays, complication and confusion by working closely with a brewery lawyer throughout the application and brewery planning process. How can a brewery lawyer help keep craft breweries on

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Trademark Enforcement and Internet Search Advertising: A Regulatory Risk for Brand Owners

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December 2016 For well over a century, US trademark law has afforded brand owners certain rights, remedies and obligations.  As the Department of Commerce has noted, owners of trademarks have both a legal right and an affirmative obligation to protect their trademarks from unauthorized third-party use.  Diligent enforcement practices not only protect trademark assets, but

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New TTAB Rules for Trademark Lawyers

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October 28, 2016 Trademark lawyers across the country should take note of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) first major set of Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) rule changes since 2007.  The amended rules take effect on January 14, 2017, for both new and pending TTAB cases. What are the USPTO rulemaking’s key

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Gladys Knight Files Unfair Competition Lawsuit Against Her Son

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September 1, 2016 This Monday, seven-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Gladys Knight commenced a federal unfair competition lawsuit against her own son and his businesses in connection with a chain of Atlanta-area chicken and waffle restaurants bearing Knight’s name and likeness. How can businesses avoid legal issues related to third-party names and brands?

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