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Trademarks

Busting 3 Important Trademark Law Myths

Myth: Filing one trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a mark and receiving a registration will protect that mark for use with all goods and services.

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Trademarks

Heitner Legal Helps An NBA Player And Sports Betting Handicapper With Trademark Registration

We do not always post about our victories in obtaining trademark registrations with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but it is fun to highlight some of the more interesting success stories. Below are a couple of our more recent registrations, one for a professional basketball player and another for a sports betting handicapper.

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Entertainment Law

Rihanna To Father: Bitch Better Have My Money

Ultra-successful singer and performer Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has filed a federal complaint against her father Ronald Fenty and others. The Entertainment Law case is grounded in intellectual property, with claims that include invasion of privacy, false designation of origin and false advertising.

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Trademarks

Pizza Hut In An Extra Saucy Trademark Dispute Over Official Pizza Of Football

While a federal trademark registration is required to initiate a trademark infringement action in federal court, that is not the only enforcement mechanism for fighting a mark that you believe to be threatening your own. In fact, there is another method of frustrating an applicant who is in the midst of trying to register its […]

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Trademarks

Every Year More People Seem To Be Interested In Registering Their Valuable Trademarks

A total of 458,566 trademarks were filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2018. That figure comes from a search of the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) conducted on January 8, 2019.

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Trademarks

The Secret To Becoming Verified On Instagram And Other Social Networks

Everyone wants it, but nobody seems to know the best method to accomplishing it. In 2019, the aforesaid statement absolutely refers to Instagram verification. Being verified on Instagram is not only a status symbol. It helps with obtaining likes and followers, assists in the case that you have a dispute with Instagram and allows you […]

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Trademarks

How Heitner Legal Assisted Bill Raftery

It started with ESPN Sports Business Reporter and friend Darren Rovell sitting next to popular basketball analyst and former college basketball coach Bill Raftery on an airplane. Rovell, always thinking on his feet, wondered why Raftery, who has popularized phrases such as “ONIONS” and “With a Kiss” never trademarked them to be able to use the […]

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Trademarks

Chicago Cubs Keep Up Enforcement Against Use Of Fly The W

Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC has filed a notice of opposition with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The Cubs believe that its club will be damaged if the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) chooses to register the marks “FLY THE W” and “1908 IS ENOUGH.” The Cubs are very well known for their […]

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Intellectual Property

The Benefits Of Intellectual Property Holding Companies

In the eyes of the law, a properly formed and maintained limited liability business structure is a separate entity or “person” from its owners and employees[1]. This legal benefit allows for the limited liability of individuals who seek to invest, start up, or become a part of the business structure. Consequently, in the event the […]

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Sports Law Trademarks

The Importance of Association

For BYU fans hoping to make use of apparel sporting the university’s football team’s slogan for the upcoming 2014 season, unfortunately, you are out of luck. This past week, BYU officials discontinued sale of merchandise containing the slogan “Rise As One,” removing the items from store shelves and online listings. The discontinuation of BYU’s use […]

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Trademarks

Why Washington Redskins Should Care About Loss Of Federal Trademark Registration

This past week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) cancelled the federal trademark registration of the Washington Redskins based upon the belief that the team name and logo are disparaging to Native Americans. The Lanham Act contains the federal statutes that govern trademark law throughout the United States. Pursuant to Section 2 found therein, […]

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Intellectual Property Trademarks

Trademarks Are Coming: Protecting ‘Milk Of The Poppy’ From Game Of Thrones

Those familiar with HBO’s hit show, Game of Thrones, undoubtedly are familiar with the term “Milk of the Poppy,” the medical drink used as both a painkiller and an anesthetic to help those throughout the Seven Kingdoms who have suffered from severe injuries. Recently, the term was used in the Season Four finale, “The Children,” […]