For better or for worse, Canada has been hitting the trademark newswire in 2019. On June 17, 2019, a new …
Category: Trademark
Beware of Trademark Solicitations and Scams
As soon as a trademark application is filed, applicants tend to be spammed with trademark solicitations that look rather “official.” …
In the Case Between Mr. T and Leafly, Who is Blowing Smoke?
Celebrities often protect their personal brand by trademarking their name, nickname, and signature phrases. The marketing power of celebrities is …
Trademark Licensing*
Trademark licensing is an arrangement by which a trademark owner allows another party to make and distribute specific products or …
HOLDING A DOMAIN NAME DOES NOT AFFORD LEGAL PROTECTION OR TRADEMARK RIGHTS
Your online “store” is an extension of your brand and a source for purchasing your products and services. The location …
TWO STRATEGIES FOR CANNABIS BRAND PROTECTION
Barriers to obtaining brand protection for cannabis-related marks are high. The federal illegality of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act makes …
CBD TRADEMARKS
With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill which legalized industrial hemp by removing the crop from the Controlled Substance Act’s definition …
TRADEMARK PROTECTION FOR CBD PRODUCTS
Choosing branding that will not infringe the trademark and/or copyright rights of a third party is a critical step in …
Beverage World Trademark Disputes
‘Ice’ Scrap PepsiCo Inc. is getting a cold reception for its new Mountain Dew Ice brand. The company rolled out Ice …
DIERKS BENTLEY’S WHISKEY ROW CASE HAS 2 INTERESTING TAKEAWAYS FOR TRADEMARK APPLICANTS
PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Speyer/Special to the Tribune Dierks Bentley and his Whiskey Row pub chain succeeded in a trademark infringement claim …