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Dan Corbett set an impressive standard for this site. When you ask this young man who his favorite bloggers are in the field, he delivers a spreadsheet. Ask him, “what is a blog?” and he patiently indulges
Elliot & Davis, PC is a law firm that publishes blogs primarily focused on trademark law and branding issues. Their content covers topics such as trademark protection, brand enforcement, licensing, and the legal challenges faced by brand owners. The firm discusses practical legal scenarios, including trademark disputes, certification marks, and the balance between enforcement and public relations. Their posts often analyze recent cases and market trends affecting trademarks, providing insights into the intersection of law, marketing, and consumer perception. The blog serves as a resource for understanding trademark law developments and branding strategies from a legal perspective.
After more than three years of blogging at Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer, this will be my last post. I am leaving Elliott & Davis (the firm that has graciously indulged my blogging habit this entire time) to pursue other professional opportunities.…
College football season is upon us. This weekend, a lot of eyes will by on my alma mater as they take on Penn State in its first game in the wake of the recent scandal. A lot of eyes will…
Not all lawyers think and write about branding strategies. Tom Galvani does, and he offers us some nice observations on Newton Running. After a few minutes of impromptu guilt for being behind on the Sisyphean Runners World…
There’s been a lot of talk on blogs and in the media on the recent decision by the Southern District of New York in a case involving a Las Vegas burger joint and a New York deli’s dispute over sandwich…
Luxury retailer Burberry has made excellent use of Facebook’s Timeline feature, using the tool to showcase advertisements and other photographs showing their products over the years. (If you scan down to the 1910s, you can check out some Burberry-brand aviator…
I’ve always been fascinated by the outer reaches of trademark protection. These examples of weird things (e.g., Boise State’s blue turf, or the sound of MGM’s roaring lion) make great anecdotes in social settings, and I like using…
Kony 2012 is the flavour du jour. We all know its basic premise: to make Joseph Kony, the corrupt leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group once present in Uganda, famous. If Kony becomes enough of a talking point, especially…