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Earlier in July, a federal judge ruled that Vintage Brand, an online retailer, can proceed with its trademark lawsuit against Penn State, for the use of the University’s retro logos and images. Centre Daily Times spoke to Josh Gerben about the unusual ruling in lawsuit.
The company that owns the rights to Shaq’s likeness has filed a Notice of Opposition against a trademark filed by Shaq’s son Shaqir, noting that names and likeness would be confusing to consumers. Yahoo! quoted Josh Gerben regarding the familial trademark opposition.
Marijuana edibles packaging looks striking similar to that of regular snack brands, leading big brands and law makers to ask Congress for help in cracking down on the product packaging imitations, for the sake of consumers and the big brands’ registered trademarks. Bloomberg Law spoke talked to Josh Gerben about what marijuana edible companies can do to avoid trademark liability with big name brands.
Earlier this week, the USPTO issued Ohio State University a trademark registration for “THE,” which has been the Buckeye’s rallying cry. The New York Times and Josh Gerben discuss what protections the university is awarded through its trademark registration.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office just approved Ohio State University’s application to trademark the word “THE,” which has become a Buckeyes rallying cry. The Wall Street Journal spoke to Josh Gerben about the probable reasoning behind the initial application, as well as what OSU can now protect with their registration.
Just weeks after McDonald’s announced it would be selling its Russia-based restaurants to a local franchisee-owner, Russian state media reported that McDonald’s filed four new trademark filings associated with the new brand. The Washington Post and Josh Gerben discuss the Russian trademark filings.
McDonald’s, which was one of the first corporations to shutter operations in Russia, announced that it would be exiting the country completely, after selling its Russian restaurants to a local licensee who will rebrand them under a new name. Reuters and Josh Gerben discuss whether or not Western businesses will be able to maintain and enforce intellectual property rights within Russia.
Many Western companies that temporarily ceased operations in Russia after the country’s invasion of Ukraine, have begun to fully cut ties with the country. International law firms are now starting to follow suit. ABA Journal and Josh Gerben discuss the reasoning behind the mass exodus as well if there’s a possibility of returning to Russia in the future.
McDonald’s seeks to sell its shuttered Russian stores to a local buyer as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. The Washington Post spoke to Josh Gerben regarding the ongoing trademark concerns the fast food giant has been facing in the country and how this latest decision might affect its intellectual property.
A trademark application for “McHemp” to be used in conjunction with the retail sales of CBD and hemp products has been opposed by the McDonald’s Corporation. AdAge talked to Josh Gerben about the likely outcome of the opposition.
CNBC speaks to Josh Gerben regarding the latest Russian threat to U.S. businesses’ intellectual property. Trademark squatting of major U.S. brands has begun in Russia, however no infringing applications have been approved by the Russian government yet. If these applications are approved and Russian entrepreneurs work with Chinese manufacturers to export goods the damage would become exponential to U.S. companies.
U.S. companies that have suspended business operations in Russia in protest of the country’s invasion of Ukraine have some tough financial decisions to make in the coming months regarding their Russian employees. Financial Times quoted Josh Gerben regarding the other financial worry U.S. companies are dealing with in the wake of the Ukraine invasion – theft or government seizure of their intellectual property rights.
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