Eminem’s recent trademark activities raise a question. Is Slim being shady in attempting to enforce his trademark rights, or is he duly protecting his brands? Protecting one’s trademarks isn’t just for big businesses, online retailers, or chain stores. It’s for musical artists too. As discussed in What’s in a (Band) Name? Why Bands Need Trademark
Merci, Danke, and Thank You—different in linguistic origin, yet all express gratitude. Now that we are in the holiday season, you may want to convey appreciation to someone by expressing thanks or giving a gift, perhaps chocolate. After all, saying “thank you” is commonly associated with chocolate, at least according to the Trademark Trial and
The phrase “Boston Strong” became a rallying cry for the strength and support Bostonians displayed after an act of terrorism.
In 2013, two brothers planted bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Copley Square. Three people were killed, and hundreds were injured. Residents of Boston and surrounding neighborhoods were told to stay
We’re proud to share that Seyfarth associate J.C. Heinbockel has contributed to the Fifth Edition of the American Bar Association’s A Legal Strategist’s Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice.
J.C. authored the chapter “Strategic Considerations for TTAB-Contested Proceedings: A TTAB Proceeding versus a Court Action,” offering practical insights for trademark practitioners weighing
Seyfarth’s Lauren Leipold and Ken Wilton co-authored “Courts and TTAB weigh in on First Amendment defence and scope of rights protection under the Lanham Act,” the exclusive United States chapter for WTR’s Trademark Litigation Review 2025. The Seyfarth attorneys discussed an overview of key developments in trademark litigation in the United States over the past
Seyfarth IP partner, Matthew Moersfelder, authored an article, “Penn State Merchandise Case Runs Up Costs for Trademark Owners,” in Bloomberg Law . Moersfelder discussed the impact of Pennsylvania State University suing Vintage Brand LLC, alleging the company willfully infringed various Penn State trademarks by selling products featuring those marks on its website.
“If consumers are
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has canceled long-standing trademark registrations for “Super Hero” and “Super Heroes,” which had been previously jointly owned by Marvel and DC Comics.
The cancellations resulted from a petition filed by Superbabies Limited, a company producing comics about superhero babies. Superbabies initiated the cancellation action after DC Comics attempted
As the prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis looms, some in the industry are seemingly attempting to preserve their spot in line at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) decision underscores a significant hurdle for cannabis
The one and only TTABlogger, to whom we are very much indebted, recently reviewed and analyzed the decisions concerning Section 2(d) and Section 2(e)(1) refusals that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued in 2023. Based on these numbers, the Board seems to be increasingly receptive to challenges of likelihood of confusion refusals under
As attorneys, we’ve all taken Legal Research and Writing. This is where we first encountered Westlaw and Lexis, using these sites to delve into case law for various assignments while chasing Westlaw and Lexis points in the hopes of getting a free TV or iPod (back when that was a thing). Professors always emphasized the critical process of tracing the history of a case and determining if the case is still considered “good law.”
With the rise of generative AI over the past year, it’s unsurprising that lawyers are turning to this advanced technology for legal research. However, there’s a growing concern: the blind acceptance of AI-generated content. This issue was highlighted in U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Robert’s 2023 year-end report on the federal judiciary. A notable incident involved the Second Circuit reprimanding a New York attorney for submitting a brief with reference to a non-existent case, hallucinated by ChatGPT, without proper verification.Continue Reading USPTO Sets to Clarify Attorney Guidelines in the Age of Generative AI