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Blog “brand confusion”

Likelihood of Confusion

Originally posted 2007-05-09 17:31:23. The post Blog “brand confusion” appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. “Andrew Sullivan of Instapundit”? Guys, whichever of you calls me first gets to retain me. UPDATE: Is insanity a plea in a trademark infringement case? Republished.

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Our Trademark Registration Services for DC-Based Businesses and Brands

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Kondoudis, we work with businesses and organizations of all shapes and sizes to protect their brands. Since our founding in 2007, we have registered over 2500+ trademarks and patents for clients across the United States, including the Washington, DC area.

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Infographic | Trademarks 101: super bowl exclusivity

Olartemoure Blog

The National Football League (NFL) , organizers of the event, have created and grown the brand of the Super Bowl to what it is today. Arguably the most important sports event in the U.S.A., the Super Bowl moves billions of dollars, mainly through advertising. THE SUPER BOWL TRADEMARK in 1969 In 1969, the NFL trademarked “Super Bowl”.

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[Guest Post] Thrifted is the new black

The IPKat

Over to Theodora: Second-hand fashion and trademark rights’ exhaustion under EU law, a guide for brand owners to “wear” this new trend by Theodora Goula Every day, more and more consumers are joining the second-hand fashion movement. Let’s start exploring the above issues from an EU perspective, aiming to give some guidance to brand owners.

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Importance of Jack Daniel’s When Picking a Trademark

JD Supra Law

Branding, including acquiring and protecting your trademarks, is essential to growing your business and protecting against other companies getting a free-ride on your reputation and goodwill. In 2007, Louis Vuitton sought to stop the sale of dog toys named “Chewy Vuitton.”

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Stripes vs Stripes: Adidas Loses Trademark Case Against Thom Browne

IPilogue

In a battle of the stripes, athletic fashion giant Adidas went head-to-head with American luxury fashion brand Thom Browne in a court case that tested the delicate balance between protecting a company’s branding and allowing for creativity and competition in the marketplace. If successful, Adidas sought $7.8

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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

IIPRD

However, outside the realm of brand marketing, when celebrities make use of a phrase, to the point of it becoming associated to them, it becomes a catchphrase of their own. She trademarked the term in February 2007, and since then, it has become her “signature catchphrase.” They ended up settling the case outside the court.