TM Namesake Label, Good or Bad? 7 Mar 20217 Mar 2021 Using one's own name as a brand name has its own perks. Consumers might relate more to a brand when they can put a designer's face behind the brand name.…
Trademark History of Trademark Law 28 Jan 20219 Mar 2021 1870 - First federal trademark statute enacted: struck down in violation of the Constitution (copyright and patent clause)Trademark Act of 1881 - protection for trademarks used in commerce with other…
TM Free Speech vs Brand Protection(Barbie v. “Barbie Girl”) 30 Nov 20208 Mar 2021 "If this were a sci-fi melodrama, it might be called Speech-Zilla meets Trademark Kong." -Kozinski, Circuit Judge (Mattel, Inc. v. MCA Records, 296 F.3d 894 (9th Cir. 2002) a.k.a. Barbie…
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