You have to be one big fan of a company or product to establish a World {What-You-Cannot-Live-Without} Day. Well, a sticky situation with the well-known hazelnut spread Nutella may have you rethinking your public affection....more
5/22/2013
When I hear “JCPenney,” I think of trips to the mall with my mom, annual Christmas catalogs the size of a brick filled with a toy section that kept me occupied and quiet for at least thirty minutes, and my prom dress. Nothing...more
5/10/2013
- Advertising Retailers
Amidst the ugly so-called “spring” weather we’ve been having here in Minnesota, I was watching The Discovery Channel the other night and saw a promo for this new show....more
4/17/2013
- Television Shows Trademarks
Spring is here! Although it certainly doesn’t look or feel like it up here in Minnesota. And more importantly, March Madness is here!!!! Hope you have enjoyed watching the games thus far....more
3/22/2013
- Basketball March Madness NCAA Sports Trademarks
A couple months ago, Selfridges, a high-end department store based in London, launched a “No Noise” campaign. The initiative seems rooted in the company’s history; its original store featured a “Silence Room” to allow...more
3/6/2013
- Brand Marketing Retailers Trademarks
I’m a car aficionado, but in my opinion and without mincing words, car commercials are boring. With few exceptions like the Young Vader ad from VW from the Super Bowl a few years ago, car commercials are stale and, more than...more
1/25/2013
Over the weekend, I saw an article in the Hollywood Reporter (which incidentally likes to quote our very own Catlan McCurdy, like here and here) discussing the copyright dispute over the 1966 Batmobile. Warner Brothers and...more
1/9/2013
- Copyright Infringement Summary Judgment Trademarks
Santa brought me one of my favorite trademarked and patented products: a LEGO® set!
Yes that is Mr. Firefighter dousing the flames on the LEGO® tree while holding a cup of coffee. The hero of my LEGOland!...more
12/26/2012
- Patents Trademarks Utility Patents
There are many advantages to adding design patents to your overall intellectual property strategy, as we saw exemplified in this summer's verdict in Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., et al. and both companies' use...more
11/30/2012
- Design Patent Patents USPTO
