Candy Crush Trademark Saga There has been a lot of chatter in my little corner of the Internet lately regarding a United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) application for the mark CANDY in relation to the popular Candy Crush Saga series of mobile games. Some articles, like this one, have taken a, let’s say, over-the-top tone with respect to this issue. Let’s try to figure out what’s really going on.
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Starbucks v. Craft Beer
January 14, 2014
Starbucks v. Craft Beer I’m always intrigued when the craft beer and trademark worlds collide. Starbucks has been accused of bullying a small craft brewery – did they do their research, or act too hastily?
Trademark Abandonment: When Has a Trademark Been Abandoned?
December 30, 2013
When Has a Trademark Been Abandoned? Once your competitor’s trademark has been abandoned, it should be free for you to use – in theory. But how do you know when a trademark has been abandoned? A recent case shows how tricky this issue can be.
“One Love” Indeed – Bob Marley Estate Sues Chicken Chain
December 16, 2013
“One Love” Indeed – Bob Marley Estate Sues Chicken Chain The estate of Bob Marley has filed suit against a Louisiana-based chicken finger restaurant chain, Raising Cane’s, over Raising Cane’s registration and use of the trademark ONE LOVE. Whose rights to “One Love” are superior, and why did the Marley estate wait so long to take action?
