LeBron James has filed formal documents to oppose a trademark application for “KING JAMES” that was filed by Carnival Cruise Lines. LeBron’s company, LBJ Trademarks, filed the formal opposition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on November 18. The opposition stops in its tracks a trademark application filed by Carnival Cruise […]
Shaquille O’Neal filed a new trademark application for “SHAQPOT” on October 22. The application indicates that O’Neal and Authentic Brands Group intends to use the “SHAQPOT” trademark in association with betting services, gambling services, and wagering services. The filing also includes a website featuring online betting, gaming, gambling and wagering services related to sporting events. Over the last year or […]
Russell Wilson has filed a new trademark application for “LET RUSS COOK.” The “LET RUSS COOK” phrase originated from week 3 of the 2019 NFL season, where a Seattle Seahawks fan posted a tweet suggesting the Seahawks just “let Russ cook.” As documented by The Athletic, the idea of letting Wilson have more control over the game was not a […]
Trump Organization’s trademark application for “TELERALLY” has been initially refused by the USPTO. DTTM Operations, LLC is the holding company for all of Trump Organization’s trademark applications. Back in July, the entity filed the “TELERALLY” application. While it does not appear that the campaign has used the trademark over the past few months, the USPTO just issued its initial refusal […]
On October 27, the Los Angeles Dodgers brought home the second championship to the city of Los Angeles in a matter of weeks. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Lebron James went to social media to share that he would love to celebrate what has become “a city of champions.” In response, Mark Cuban chimed in on Twitter to point out that […]
Kobe Bryant, LLC, the Delaware entity that Kobe Bryant’s family formed after his passing, has filed four new trademark applications: LIL’ MAMBAS MAMBA LEAGUE LADY MAMBAS MAMBA The trademark applications, all filed on October 16, 2020, indicate an intent to use the marks for a broad variety of clothing items, youth sports programs, sports camps, and sports facilities. All four […]
Nelly has filed a trademark application for “YUNG SWIVEL,” a nickname he developed while on Dancing with the Stars. According to a story on ET Online, Nelly is says that he uses the “YOUNG SWIVEL” nickname because he can be a little stiff and it loosens him up. The trademark application, filed on October 7th, covers a wide variety of […]
In September 2020, a record number of trademark filings were made with the USPTO. In total, 72,869 filings were made. However, this all-time high is not cause for celebration, nor does it mean the US economy is firing on all cylinders. 43% of these filings (31,517) came from Chinese-based individuals and businesses. There has never been a month in which […]
Dr. Dre’s wife, Nicole Young, has filed for divorce from him in California Court. While Gerben Law typically does not cover family matters, this case makes a very significant trademark claim. In the complaint that Nicole Young filed in the Superior Court for the State of California, she makes the accusation that “Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young was caught secretly transferring […]
Jimmy Butler has filed three new trademark applications for the coffee business he started in the NBA Bubble. The applications were just made on September 4 for “BIG FACE COFFEE,” “NO I.O.U.’S” and a logo. The applications protect Butler’s new brand in association with a variety of goods and services, including apparel, mugs and cups, coffee, produce, sodas and more. […]
Nike and Kawhi Leonard have filed documents with the Federal District Court in Portland Oregon revealing that they have come to a settlement agreement in their year-long dispute over the ownership of Kawhi Leonard’s claw logo. This dispute started on June 3, 2019 when Kawhi Leonard filed a lawsuit against Nike stating that he was the rightful owner of his […]
The NCAA has filed a new trademark application for “BATTLE IN THE BUBBLE.” The filing was just made with the USPTO on August 26 and indicates that the NCAA will offer “athletic contests, games, tournaments, exhibitions and other athletic events at the college level.” Essentially, this means that the NCAA intends to use the slogan in association with collegiate sports. […]