Federal Circuit Affirms LeBron’s Priority in Marks I AM MORE THAN AN ATHLETE Based on Valid Assignment of Common Law Rights
Jonathan Menkes & Alexander G. Trimes
Game Plan, Inc. (“Game Plan”), a nonprofit organization that supports student‑athletes in underserved communities, appealed a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) to the Federal Circuit (see Game Plan, Inc. v. Uninterrupted IP, LLC, 2025 USPQ2D 1451 (Fed. Cir. 2025)).
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Navigating Consent Agreements: Lessons from In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
Greg Phillips & Stella B. Haynes Kiehn
In October 2025, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued a precedential opinion that offers lessons on the limits of consent agreements in overcoming likelihood of confusion (section 2(d)) refusals.
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Battle of the PB&J: Smucker’s Is Crusty Over Trader Joe’s Private Label Sandwich
Jonathan Hyman & Julia N. Hanson
If you have a kid, or play in the NFL, you are likely familiar with The J.M. Smucker Company UNCRUSTABLES® a pre-made PB&J sandwich. According to The New York Times, “NFL teams go through anywhere from 3,600 to 4,300 Uncrustables a week” or “at least 80,000 Uncrustables a year”.
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Priyanka Menon and Greg Phillips Explore Hierarchy of Trade Dress Elements in IP & Technology Law Journal Article
Priyanka Menon & Greg Phillips
In their article “Visual Over Verbal: Hierarchy of Trade Dress Application Elements,” published in the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, Knobbe Martens lawyers Priyanka Menon and Greg Phillips discuss the importance of visual representations in trade dress applications.
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Liars and Vishers and Scams, Oh My! How Brands Can Defend Against Trademark Fraud
Jeff Van Hoosear
Owners of federal trademark registrations have become a popular target for scams. They need to protect themselves from others who try to use information in the trademark registration for their own financial advantage.
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