The Rock to Save XFL and Related Trademarks
It seems like forever ago at this point, but early in 2020, the XFL managed to play half of its inaugural season. Acting as a…
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New NHL Trademark – Seattle Releases the Kraken
Last week, the National Hockey League’s newest franchise revealed their name. Back in the early 1900s, Seattle had an NHL team that became the first…
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Stranger Things Faces Copyright Infringement Claim
When new media gains popularity, third parties often allege various forms of theft. For example, a popular new TV show will likely face a copyright…
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Washington Redskins to Rebrand Team Name – Part 2
Last week, we wrote about the pending name change for the Washington Redskins. On Monday, Washington ownership formally announced the retirement of the team’s nickname.…
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Washington Redskins to Rebrand Team Name
Choosing a name and mascot for a sports team presents one of the most important challenges a franchise must face. For every great team name,…
Supreme Court: Booking.com Is Not Generic
For the second time in just over a month, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided a trademark case. Yesterday, in a landmark…
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Olympics Forces Marble League Name Change
Many aspects of daily life have changed during COVID-19. For example, many of us work from home now as opposed to working in an office…
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FDA Approves First Prescription Video Game
Growing up, my brother and I frequently played video games. I believe we owned every console released during the 1990s. My dad even wrote his…
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Netflix Beats US Government to Space Force Trademark
On May 29, 2020, Netflix debuted a new workplace comedy named Space Force. The show, created by and starring The Office’s Steve Carell, satirizes the…
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Tiger King Loses “Zoo” in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
A few months ago, we wrote about Netflix’s Tiger King capturing a quarantined country’s collective attention. Specifically, we wrote about how trademark infringement brought down…
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