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Lessons From the License to Drive (and Protect) Sports Illustrated

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For years, Sports Illustrated (SI) has provided exclusive, in-depth looks into some of sports’ greatest games and players, with its voice and visuals providing great entertainment and information for sports fans around the...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - August 2023: How to Lose a Mark in 3 Ways – Part 3: Naked Licensing

Trademarks help brand owners build and communicate their brand’s reputation and value with the relevant public. Once that valuable goodwill is linked between a mark and the owner’s products and services, trademark owners can...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

First a Meme, Then a Cryptocurrency, and Now an $80 Billion Brand? Dogecoin Continues Its Rollercoaster Journey into the USPTO.

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What first started as a meme featuring a fluffy dog with poor grammar has now resulted in a trademark fight over the ownership of an estimated $80 billion brand. If the progression of this Internet sensation has left your...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Zombie Trademarks - When is a "Dead" Mark Really Alive, and Able to Bite?

Earlier this month, Macy's won a ruling against a company that revives out-of-use, but well-known brands. Strategic Marks LLC is in the business of reviving abandoned brands, sometimes referred to as "zombie" brands, using...more

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Use it or Lose It: Abandoning Your Brand Can Have Dire Consequences

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Trademark rights arise out of use in commerce, and can provide protection for your name, brand, and reputation in the community provided, that the marks are continuously used in connection with your goods or services. While...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Use It or Lose It — Trademark Abandonment

The central foundation of U.S. trademark law is that a trademark is created by use of a particular name and/or design in commerce, so that the mark comes to represent, in the eyes of the target customers, your particular...more

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