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Amundsen Davis LLC

“Taco Tuesday” Serves Up Lessons on Trademark Protection

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If you’re celebrating Taco Tuesday, where are you going? If you answered anything other than Taco John’s, you’re guilty of aiding in trademark genericization. Taco John’s (now owned by Spicy Seasonings, LLC) obtained a...more

Vicente LLP

Cannabis Trademarks 101

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In an industry that runs on innovation and differentiation, a cannabis brand’s identity is among its most valuable—and most prone to copying—assets. It’s a common myth that cannabis industry brands cannot get trademark...more

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SPIN Trademark Has Peloton Wrapped Around The Axel

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While Shakespeare may have wondered “what is in a name?”, the executives at Peloton believe that the trademark SPIN is of great importance. Last month (February, 2021), Peloton filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPIN...more

Akerman LLP

Descriptive or Suggestive Marks: An Issue for "Experts"?

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On February 28, 2015, the Southern District of New York denied a motion to exclude the testimony and survey of an expert witness regarding whether a trademark was descriptive or suggestive. In Rise-N-Shine, LLC v. Robin...more

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Not All Trademarks Are Created Equal

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When it comes time to choose a name for the new product or service you are launching, it is important to know that not all trademarks are created equal. In addition to the marketing considerations of choosing a brand name,...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

Trademark Series: Protecting your mark from becoming generic

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Joe Villapol and Ralph Cathcart, partners at Ladas & Parry LLP, discuss strategies to prevent your mark from becoming generic....more

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