I had the good fortune of seeing the Beastie Boys in concert a few times, and every show was amazing. Like many music fans, I was devastated by the 2012 cancer-related death of founding member Adam “MCA” Yauch. I assumed, as did most people, that the remaining two Beastie Boys would retire the band name forever. However, a recent trademark filing suggests the band may be reuniting.
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Trademark Question: Can You Use The Name Shark Week?
June 30, 2015
Brace yourself: Shark Week is coming. We all know and love the annual celebration of Elasmobranchii (yes, I had to look that up.) And with Shark Week comes the yearly trademark question: can you use the name Shark Week?
Trademark Case Study: Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income
June 23, 2015
Pat Flynn is a big deal in the world of online business and marketing. He often speaks about his unexpected start as an entrepreneur, a story that includes some interesting lessons about trademarks. Whether or not you’re familiar with Pat and his work, I hope his story will be useful.
Monster Truck Trade Dress
June 16, 2015
A recent opinion by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board addressed what is probably the most important legal issue of our time: can the design of a monster truck be protected as trade dress?
