John Pellegrin
USPTO May Not Deny Trademark Registration Even if Mark is “Scandalous” or “Immoral”
In Iancu v. Brunetti, June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt with a clothing manufacturer, who under the guise of seeking to thwart...
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Domain Name Cornucopia of Riches: A $30 Million Voice
MicroStrategy, an analytics and software services company headquartered in Fairfax County, Virginia, recently announced the sale of one...
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Who’s Tom Terrific? Trademark Controversy Pitches Football a Strike against Baseball
The latest high profile trademark controversy involves two iconic sports figures – Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Tom Seaver and New...
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Icing on the Cake: Use of Iconic/”Famous” Boy Scouts Eagle Rank Design Mark
Iconic/”Famous” brands and trademarks/trade names are valuable Intellectual Property. Organizations holding such as marks registered with...
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Big Mac Attack(ed): McDonald’s Loses on “Bullying” Claim
Even iconic brands and trademarks/trade names are subject to continuous scrutiny as well as litigation. Slathering a mark with “special...
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What's the Beef with Wendy's in Europe?
Some fast food for thought: there are virtually no “Wendy’s” fast food retail restaurants in Europe. Why? Well, it's the result of many...
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Girl Scouts Sue Boy Scouts: 7 Deadly Sins?
Girl Scouts of America Sue Boy Scouts of America Over Alleged Trademark Infringement: Seven Deadly Sins a.k.a. Seven Infringement Charges...
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