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DuetsBlog 2019 New Year’s Resolution

By Draeke Weseman on January 16, 2019
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Wow, what a start to 2019!  We already have a Supreme Court case to look forward to, some great guest posts here and here, and plenty to build on from 2018.  Our first trade show of the year is also in the books – this time in Louisville, Kentucky for the Archery Trade Association’s annual trade show.  In addition to supporting clients in the industry, we had the privilege of working with the ATA in 2018 to develop an IP Guide for its members and help launch a new brand for the ATA, seen in the photographs below, along with a few other shots from the week:

Craig Krummen, Steve Baird, and Draeke Weseman at the ATA Trade Show (L to R, Dipak Shah not pictured)

 

Archery Trade Association – New Logo
Archery Trade Association – Express Pass Signage
Creative Brand Protection Video – Steve Baird
ATA Member Interview Video – Steve Baird
IP Guide Prepared for ATA Members by Winthrop & Weinstine

Along with predictions, also part of every new year is setting resolutions and goals. Aside from the usual, I’ve set a goal for DuetsBlog of joining Steve with posting something interesting once a week (unless the calendar is already full), which is easier typed than done.  So stay tuned, more to come from me and all of us at DuetsBlog in 2019!

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People often ask me why my name is spelled the way it is. When I was born, my mother added an extra “e” in the middle to distinguish it from being confused with the word “drake,” meaning…

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People often ask me why my name is spelled the way it is. When I was born, my mother added an extra “e” in the middle to distinguish it from being confused with the word “drake,” meaning “male duck.” The strategy was mostly successful. (I still earned the nickname “the mallard” for a short time and there was even a duck call at a tenth grade basketball game or two, to be used on the rare occasion I scored any points).

Having an uncommon name, I noticed any other “Drake.” Whether it was the secret identity of my favorite cartoon character, a hotel in Chicago, a university in Iowa, a person everybody loves (except George), a fictional soap opera doctor, or a rapper from Toronto. But it wasn’t until I was in law school studying trademark law and likelihood of confusion that I actually experienced firsthand the confusion of being confused with another “Drake.” A fellow student casually commented that they did not know I was such a fan of salsa dancing (I wasn’t) but it turns out another “Drake” was and had posted a request for dancing partners on some law school bulletin board. This felt like infringement to me!

My understanding of trademark law has come a long way since, but it is with this personal experience that I practice and write about trademark law. On DuetsBlog, you will find posts from me about my personal favorite brand and other personal topics of interest. I may occasionally take a controversial position, but only because I can – with that extra “e” in my name, even if my argument is questionable, one thing is certain: I’m not a quack!

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