trademark law

Straight Outta Trademark Law

May 14, 2018 In 2016, rapper/producer, Andre Young, known professionally as “Dr. Dre,” filed oppositions to trademark applications filed by OB-GYN, Dr. Draion Burch, for protection of medical goods and services provided under the name, “Dr. Drai.” After two years, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) found in […]

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A Slice of Trademark Law for Kendall Jenner’s Pizza Boys

April 24, 2018 On April 16th, the Los Angeles-based artists collaborative, Pizzaboyzzz, sent a Cease and Desist letter to Kendall Jenner for using “Pizza Boys” to brand a clothing line and her Apple radio show. Pizzaboyzzz has been in operation since 2015, and sells merchandise and clothing under the Pizzaboyzzz name. Jenner’s Pizza Boys applications

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Coachella, Trademark Lawyers Want “Filmchella” Organizer Held in Contempt

November 13, 2017 Last week, the trademark lawyers for Coachella Music Festival, LLC and the famous music and arts festival’s producer, Goldenvoice, LLC (collectively, “Coachella”), asked a Los Angeles federal district court to hold a would-be film festival organizer in contempt of court for purportedly refusing to comply with Coachella’s previously granted motion for preliminary

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Ask A Trademark Lawyer How to Trademark Your Domain Name

September 11, 2017 In a potentially groundbreaking decision (Booking.com B.V. v. Matal, et al., Index No. 16-cv-425 (the “Trademark Lawsuit”)), a U.S. District Court recently overruled the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and ordered the USPTO to register BOOKING.COM as a trademark.  The Trademark Lawsuit reinforces the importance of consulting with an experienced trademark

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

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

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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