Inherently Distinctive

Trademark Advice: Measure Twice, Cut Once — How to Avoid Unnecessary Legal Fees

Originally published in Utah Business. Very seldom do companies intentionally adopt trademarks that are likely to cause confusion in the marketplace or intend to profit on the goodwill of other companies. Yet, even...more

The Not-So-Happy Place of Genericness

Restaurant trade dress is possible to own when the claimed trade dress is distinctive and non-functional, think Taco Cabana. Restaurant trade dress can be so unique in the marketplace that distinctiveness is presumed with a...more

Funeral Homes In Charlotte Battle Over Trademark Infringement

You don't see a trademark infringement action in the Business Court every day, let alone a TRO decision, but a case with both came along last Friday in SCI Carolina Funeral Services, LLC v. McEwen Ellington Funeral Services,...more

Inherently Distinctive Product Packaging?

Earlier this month, we asked whether [yo]gurt(lab) has an inherently distinctive interior restaurant environment? This week, we’re focused on product packaging, and ask whether Spine Vodka has enough meat on the bones...more