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Trademark Licensing
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Sports Law Expert
Stetson Partners with Stetson Partners With Company For Trademark Licensing Services
By Holt Hackney
Stetson University has announced its partnership with Affinity Licensing for exclusive trademark licensing agency representation effective July 1, 2026. “Partnering with Affinity Licensing represents an important step forward in elevating…
The IP Law Blog
The Briefing: When Consent Isn’t Enough – The TTAB’s Decision in In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
By Scott Hervey, Richard Buckley
A consent agreement can be a powerful tool to overcome a USPTO likelihood-of-confusion refusal—but only if it’s done right.In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and…
Canna Law Blog
Licensing Cannabis Trademarks: What You Need to Know
For many cannabis brands, licensing their trademarks can be a savvy business move (for more information on cannabis trademarks generally, check out our webinar, Trademarking Cannabis: Cutting Through the Legal…
Incontestable Blog
Fitness Franchise Hamstrings Naked Licensing Defense on Summary Judgment
By Publisher
Licensing trademarks to franchisees can be a valuable and successful business model—think McDonald’s, Papa John’s, Dunkin’, Orangetheory—but it also comes with some risks. One of those risks is naked licensing,…
IP IQ
When Does a Trademark License Turn into a Franchise?
When entering into a trademark license agreement most trademark owners do not consider the possibility that their agreement actually may be a franchise, which would subject them to specific disclosure…
Canna Law Blog
Strafford CLE Webinar | Trademark Licensing in the Cannabis Industry: Legality, Disclosure, Diligence, and Key Provisions
REGISTER HERE Hemp goods and services may now be eligible for trademark licensing and protection, though many CBD products remain unlawful at the federal level. Meanwhile, marijuana continues to be…
The IP Law Blog
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Sneakerhead Breakup of the Century – Yeezy and Adidas
By Scott Hervey, Intellectual Property Group
Adidas, which manufactures and sells the wildly popular "Yeezy" line of shoes in partnership with rapper Kanye West, recently terminated the relationship after anti-Semitic statements by the star. In this…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Crowell Attorneys Address the Impact of Penn State’s Trademark Case on Merchandising
In a recent Law360 article titled, “Penn State TM Case's Impact On Merchandising And Beyond,” Crowell attorneys Cheryl Howard and David Ervin discuss the broader industry ramifications of Pennsylvania State University’s lawsuit against Vintage Brand…
The Brand Protection Blog
Modern collegiate trademark and licensing regime may face increased enforcement challenges
By Felicia Boyd (US), Kaylee A. Sill (US)
In The Pennsylvania State University v. Vintage Brand, LLC, 2022 U.S.P.Q.2d 653 (M.D. Pa. 2022 The Pennsylvania State University ("Penn State") sued Vintage Brand, LLC ("Vintage"), an online retailer of…
Religion Clause
Military Sued After It Withdraws Permission For Selling Religious-Themed Replica Dog Tags
Suit was filed this week against the Department of Defense in a Texas federal district court by a company that creates military-themed replica "dog tags" featuring Army, Marine and Airforce…