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Denied, but Not Defeated! F-Bomb Still in Play as Federal Circuit Breathes New Life Into Old Words
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit came out with its decision in In Re Brunetti, which sheds new light on whether widely used commonplace words can ever become registered trademarks.
Background: Iancu v. Brunetti...
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From Cocktails to Mocktails: Protecting Your Brand in America's $9 Billion N/A Market
The American drinking landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. While alcohol used to be a staple for late nights, social gatherings, and weekend relaxation, today's consumers are increasingly mindful about their alcohol consumption. This sh...
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Supreme Court Vindicates Restriction on Registering Trademarks Containing Personal Names
Citing the common law right to use one’s own name commercially and to prevent others from doing so, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 13, 2024 upheld the constitutionality of a challenged restriction on trademark registration. Section 2(c) of the Lanham...
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Ninth Circuit Decision Quietly Blesses Cannabusiness Practice of Federal Trademark Registrations for Branded “Tobacco Products”
In a published decision issued April 1, 2024 (no fooling), the Ninth Circuit in BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Coast Agriculture, Inc. weighed in on somewhat esoteric topics concerning whether federal courts have jurisdiction to hear challenges t...
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What Lies Ahead for Jack Daniel’s and for the Rogers Test?
To read the headlines of many media and legal news articles reporting on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in VIP Products, LLC v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc., you’d think that the Court held that the dog chew-toy called “Bad Spaniels”, parodyin...
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Delfina Homen to Present as Part of Strafford Webinar: Trademark Licensing in the Cannabis Industry
Delfina Homen, intellectual property and cannabis attorney, will present as part of a Strafford CLE panel, “Trademark Licensing in the Cannabis Industry: Legality, Disclosure, Diligence, and Key Provisions,” on Tuesday, March 28 at 10:00 a.m.&nb...
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