Can a gang become a brand? This is a question asked in the new Netflix show, Trigger Warning, produced by and starring Michael Render, AKA Killer Mike, one half of the Grammy-nominated rap group Run the Jewels.
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Can I Buy A Vowel?
– Mark Prus, Principal, NameFlash
In a recent article in The New York Times, John Williams discussed the evolution of our language through the “vowel dropping” trend.
He mentions the use of vowel dropping in naming tech companies, as
Beyoncé Done Battling Over Use Of Feyoncé
You may recall that DuetsBlog informed you in May of 2016 (here) that Beyoncé filed suit in New York federal court against a company and its owners who were using the mark Feyoncé on apparel and other products,
Welcome to Brand Verbing, Las Vegas
Las Vegas has a welcoming brand, probably best known by the nearly decade old famous and iconic slogan: What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas.
LVCVA owns it for gaming machines, slot machine services, and “promoting the Las
Moen Moan, Part Duex
–James Mahoney, Razor’s Edge Communications
Back in the ’70s, National Geographic ran a story on Boston firefighters.
The writer mentioned a barb that a fireman tossed his way. “Ya gonna do another silver jets piece, huh?” Adding sarcastically, “Ya know:
Does this SOLD! and Design Sign Fail to Function as a Real Estate Service Mark?
A local real estate agent has argued that the above design is unique enough to make the SOLD! designation distinctive and registrable as a service mark for “information in the field of real estate and real estate services,” among
For Trademark Infringement, You Can’t Compare Apples to Cannabis
They say one Bad Apple can spoil the bunch. But what can a Happy Apple do? It depends on which one you buy, but you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the right Happy Apple.
One Happy Apples brand involves
McDonald’s Big, Super, Good-for-nothing European Trademark Mess
From time to time, I post squirrelly thoughts. Today, I wonder: Should a large company with famous, distinct trademarks sometimes hold back from aggressively enforcing those trademarks, even when doing so might at first appear to be a useful competitive
DuetsBlog 2019 New Year’s Resolution
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
An Idea That Doesn’t Hold Water
–James Mahoney, Razor’s Edge Communications
I try to focus my commentary on good creative work. Otherwise, I’d be posting multiple times a day because there’s so much mediocre or outright poor work.
But today, I can’t resist
Moen’s running full-page