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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Release of Single-Character Domain Names
Single-character domain names (SCDNs), e.g. A.com or 1.com, have been largely unavailable for registration in the .COM registry. Yet, SCDNs in other top level domain…
Battle of the Beers – Stone Brewing v. Local Pioneers
Pull up a seat and grab a cold one as the public fight between Stone Brewing and Local Pioneers is continuing to heat up. In…
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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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Tesla’s TESLAQUILA Aborts Mission
Just a few months after Elon Musk “was found passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by ‘Teslaquilla’ bottles” in an infamous April Fools…
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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Return of the Ford Bronco
Last night marks the return of the Ford Bronco. The new 2021 Bronco maintains much of its classic lines, comes in seven different trims, and…
Country Music Group, Lady A, Sues Blues Singer for Trademark Infringement
Last month in a move to distance itself from its name's association with slavery, the country music group LADY ANTEBELLUM (the country group) had decided…
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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,…
Bluetooth is a protectable trademark?
In Bluetooth SIG, Inc. v. FCA US LLC, No. 2:18-cv-01493-RAJ (W.D. Wash. May 29, 2020), a judge has determined that there is a genuine issue…