Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Lessons from The Bear. The Bear is a great television show about a restaurant—specifically building out a restaurant—and my family is in the restaurant business, so it hits close to home for me. I’ve been in the world of trademarks for 25 years.

Trademark 130

Trademark Registration Television Editing 130

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

This basic question has three different answers, all regularly used in any given jurisdiction—this is not a matter of circuit splits. The answers are yes, no, and sometimes, a list both comprehensive and dismaying. The key here is that when I say fraud, I do not mean fraudulent intent, but materially deceptive effect.

Trademark Law 72

Trademark Law Trademark Art Branding 72

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Begin with legislative action: Trademark Modernization Act, Which introduces three of the big themes of the year: (1) trademark use, (2) the harm of infringement, and (3) the role of the First Amendment in limiting the scope of trademark rights.

IP 94

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94