In writing this post, I had hoped to get back to basics and address the elements of a false advertising claim. But when doing so, the proverbial onion layers started to unravel—one of those layers being the theory of necessary
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new Best Patent Blog!
“This blog will provide the “Best” updates and timely information on legal developments and issues related to patents – from prosecution to commercialization to litigation. Our
Last week, global logistics leader United Parcel Service (more commonly known as “UPS”) sued three companies for trademark infringement. Those companies, as their names suggest, are a group of cannabis delivery companies: United Pot Smokers, UPS420, and THCPlant.
Defendants use
Last week, global logistics leader United Parcel Service (more commonly known as “UPS”) sued three companies for trademark infringement. Those companies, as their names suggest, are a group of cannabis delivery companies: United Pot Smokers, UPS420, and THCPlant.
Defendants use
Michael Best secured a $325,000 judgement and permanent injunction on behalf of their client, Custom Dynamics LLC, against Lite Cycle for trademark infringement of their products. Custom Dynamics is a seller of LED lighting and other electronic equipment for motorcycles.
“If I can get a trademark just by using my mark to sell things, why should I register it?” We get this question a lot. It’s a great question. Traditional answers include how having a federal trademark registration gives you nationwide
As soon as Halloween passes, it seems, Dr. Seuss’ Grinch starts to appear, trying to steal Christmas. There’s the classic TV cartoon version, the movie version starring Jim Carrey, the Broadway musical version, and for 2018, another animated movie version,
This post is broken into two parts. The first part briefly connects the concepts of trust, branding, and privacy while viewing these abstract concepts through the Facebook lens. The second part will look at how representations can impact branding, examining
In 2013, the USPTO issued U.S Trademark Registration 4,398,753 to Nike subsidiary Converse, Inc. The registration covered the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star midsole stripes, toe cap, and multilayered toe bumper featuring diamonds and line patterns, which Converse claims to
“There’s been a dust up in town,” my mother told me on my last trip home. A local restaurant had started getting calls for reservations and customers wandering in looking for their newly formed competition. The customers were confused, as
