Category: Trademarks In The News

The Dallas Mavericks filed trademark applications for Luka Doncic’s nickname EL MATADOR and THE MATADOR. Both filings were refused by the USPTO.

Augusta National, Inc. filed a trademark application to protect the concept of a green jacket with gold buttons. The USPTO has initially refused the filing.

The USPTO denied a trademark application for "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" because it was not distinct enough to register a trademark.

The NCAA did not run the original March Madness tournament. This is the story of how the NCAA came to acquire rights in the MARCH MADNESS trademark.

The Supreme Court refused to hear a copyright infringement lawsuit against Nike as it related to the JUMPMAN logo.

Penn State’s trademark filing for HAPPY VALLEY was refused on March 11, 2019. Trademark attorney Josh Gerben provides his analysis on the refusal.

President Obama wore a Rag & Bone jacket with a 44 on the sleeve to a UNC game. Two days after the game, Rag & Bone filed a trademark for "the number" 44.

Puma has created a sneaker that appears to be a nod to In-N-Out restaurant. The restaurant chain has sued Puma alleging trade dress infringement.

The Loyola University of Chicago made a trademark filing for Sister Jean but we found two errors in the application that should result in an initial refusal.

Trademark attorney Josh Gerben goes over some potential issues he discovered in Embiid’s trademark application for THE PROCESS.

A trademark registration for 19-0 owned by the Kraft Group has some relatively odd specimens to prove the trademark is in use.

Alfonso Ribeiro sues Fortnite and NBA 2K creators, claiming they used his “Carlton Dance” without consent. But can a dance move be legally protected?