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Chick-fil-A to Land in Trademark Bully Court? 27 Aug 2013 | 11:12 am
As Chick-fil-A enters the Twin Cities market, it has begun another creative billboard campaign touting the “End of Burgerz — Koming Soon,” with no sign of the “Eat Mor Chikin” campaign, as of yet anyw...
Tilt-a-Whirl Trademark, Not a Service Mark? 26 Aug 2013 | 12:31 pm
It is State Fair time again in Minnesota, so let’s examine the Tilt-a-Whirl brand. The brand originated in Minnesota almost 90 years ago, after the amusement park ride was invented by Herbert Sellner...
Seagate Technology’s $630 Million Trade Secret Win Reinstated 23 Aug 2013 | 08:49 pm
Protection of a business’s trade secrets may prove more difficult with the rise of social media and the recent debates surrounding the use of non-compete agreements. Social media, while a great tool f...
Could Having a Tattoo Result in a Lawsuit? 22 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
As football season approaches, it is not surprising that star quarterbacks such as San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick are making the news. I read an article in Forbes magazine about “Questions Concer...
Airing Your Kinky Trademark Laundry: Distinguishing Between Consent Agreements and Concurrent Use Agreements 21 Aug 2013 | 10:24 pm
Last week I captured a few eye-popping photographs of a delivery truck parked in downtown Minneapolis promoting Kinky Liqueur, “a delightfully fruity fusion of super premium vodka“: And my hunch — th...
Driving Differentiation 20 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
- Jason Voiovich, Director of Corporate Marketing, Logic PD Co-Branding outside of the footwear industry helps create competitive space with Nike My 15-year old son is learning to drive. I guess I ...
Calling All Gamers 19 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
As some of you may know, the most recent installment of the Call of Duty franchise is set to hit stores later this fall–November 5 to be exact. As usual, it appears that they are continuing to up the...
The Wharton School Goes to Trademark Court to Protect Its Business Reputation 16 Aug 2013 | 12:25 pm
Earlier this week, Joseph N. DiStefano of Philly.com reported that the University of Pennsylvania filed suit in federal district court to protect its well-known federally-registered rights in the WHAR...
Leaning In on SATURDAY: The Trademark Gender Gap 15 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Tim’s post last week on the dispute between Victoria’s Secret PINK (a women’s lingerie and loungewear line) & Thomas Pink (predominantly known for its menswear line) reminded me of a Women’s Wear Dail...
Enjoy Coca-Cola (Advertising and Slogans) 14 Aug 2013 | 11:21 pm
Repetition can be a beautiful thing, especially when it’s about The Real Thing: This electronic billboard advertisement is another good example of Coca-Cola advertising that leaves certain aspects of...
