On April 9th, the WWE filed several trademarks for the slogan “Then Now Forever Together,” which was used in the signature opening before the WrestleMania event this past weekend. Readers of this blog may be familiar with other brands that use trademarks to protect symbols that set their businesses apart from the crowd. All this […]
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On February 21, 2019, Pennsylvania State University (the “Applicant”) filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), seeking registration of: 1) the word mark PENNSTATE HEALTH; and 2) the words PENNSTATE HEALTH with a logo of a Nittany lion (the “Marks”). The Trademark Examining Attorney refused registration of the Marks,
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On February 1, 2021, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (“PWLS”) and Pop Warner Authentic, Inc. (“PWA”) (collectively, “Pop Warner”) filed a complaint for trademark infringement against Hanesbrands, Inc. (“Hanes”) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Pop Warner is seeking injunctive relief and damages stemming from these infringement allegations. Given
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W. Clay Mackey (“Opposer”), owner of the registered mark CHINOOK, for table wine, sparkling wine and beer, filed an opposition against Lawson’s Finest Liquids, LLC (“Applicant”) federal trademark application for CHINOOKER’D IPA, for beer. On December 7, 2020, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) canceled the Opposer’s registration of CHINOOK for beer on the
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In April, we blogged about the Ninth Circuit’s ruling in the matter of VIP Products LLC v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products LLC (“VIP”) designs chew toys that are made to humorously resemble well-known alcohol and soda brands. Naturally, VIP created a chew toy modeled after the Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. (“Jack Daniel’s”) iconic
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On August 21, 2020, The Eamon Foundation, owner of multiple trademarks related to the “Terrible Towel” waived at Pittsburgh Steelers (the “Steelers”) games, sued Time In, LLC d/b/a Time in Apparel (“TIA”) for trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit is a good reminder of the importance of consulting with an experienced
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The COVID-19 health crisis has highlighted just how vital Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) is for healthcare workers and citizens during a pandemic. Due to skyrocketing demand in recent months, shortages of PPE have led to a mini-boom industry for suppliers and buyers alike. Despite the growth in this sector, PPE commercial transactions do involve significant
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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically transformed the operations of many businesses and some have responded by altering their ordinary production operations to fill the demand for personal protective equipment (“PPE”). As a result, the United States Patent and Trademark Organization (“USPTO”) has seen an increase in trademark applications for COVID-19-related medical goods and services. In
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