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Trademarks

Draymond Green Is So Money – It’s Registered

Golden State Warrior, and Heitner Legal client,  Draymond Green is now the proud owner of the registered trademark “MONEY GREEN,” as of June 28, 2016. “MONEY GREEN,” is being and will be used on clothing, footwear, and headgear in connection to Draymond. Draymond is not the first NBA player to trademark his nickname and catch phrases. New Orleans Pelicans […]

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Heitner Legal Helps Two Clients Earn Two Trademark Registrations

The United States Patent and Trademark Office approved two Heitner Legal clients’, Duenas Mobile Applications LLC and Webonise US LLC, trademarks on June 14, 2016. Duenas Mobile Applications’ trademark features a stylized “SM”, while Webonise US trademarked the term “H2Observer” in standard form. Duenas Mobile Applications focuses on music mobile applications and will use the […]

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Sports Law Trademarks

In re Tam A Boon To The Washington Redskins’ Fight To Protect Name

The Washington Redskins surprising success on the field this year may soon extend to the courtroom. In June of 2014, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) canceled the registration of six trademarks belonging to the football team under the disparagement provision of Section 2(a) of […]

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Kirk Cousins’ Savvy Off-Field Moves: Files Trademark for “YOU LIKE THAT”

On October 25, 2015, Kirk Cousins garnered national attention for yelling at reporters “You like that! You like that!” after he led the Washington Redskins to a twenty-four point come-from-behind victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That phrase soon became a rallying cry for the now surprisingly playoff-bound Redskins, who were led by the impressive […]

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Business Law Trademarks

What Can An Advisory Opinion Do For You?

Last month, it was reported that prominent children’s store, Toys R Us, would be going after the trademark application filed by up-and-coming hair salon and boutique, Hair Are Us. On March 17, 2014, the popular hair extension business based out of Atlanta, Georgia –with additional locations in Miami, Florida and Los Angeles, California – filed […]

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HEITNER LEGAL Secures Onions And With A Kiss

Bill Raftery is a highly successful broadcaster known for his many catchphrases, the most prominent ones being “Onions” and “With a Kiss.” He has become one of basketball’s favorites off the court and was named to the Final Four broadcast team this past year. Raftery came to HEITNER LEGAL wondering if he could possibly trademark a […]

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Trademarks

All Day I Dream About…Lawsuits? Adidas Sues Skechers Over Shoe Design

Adidas has been at the center of several intellectual property claims the past few years involving its famous three-stripe pattern allegedly being imitated by competing shoe companies. This time, the shoe giant isn’t just alleging that its logo was copied, but rather, an entire shoe design. Earlier this week, Adidas filed a complaint in the […]

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Intellectual Property Sports Law Trademarks

Are You Able To Trademark Your Name?

With the continued growth of athletes and celebrities as role models in addition to the continued importance of intellectual property in their lives, it raises the question of whether they can trademark their names. “Under §2(e)(f) of the Trademark Act, a mark that is primarily a surname [family name] is not registrable on the Principal […]

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Sports Law Trademarks

The Importance Of Athlete Trademark Protection

Recently, former San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills linebacker, Shawne Merriman, and his company, Lights Out Holdings, LLC, moved for summary judgment in their fight to prohibit Nike from using or associating with Merriman’s nickname, “Lights Out.” In the motion, Merriman seeks up to $18 million in statutory damages, in addition to attorneys’ fees and […]

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Intellectual Property Sports Law Trademarks

Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount Earns Trademark

HEITNER LEGAL filed the trademark application and handled all necessary follow-up tasks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount.  The trademark, ‘Blount Force Trauma’ has received full registration on the principal register.  Blount will be able to move forward with federal protection when he uses the phrase […]