STARBUCKS Loses “CHARBUCKS” Claim In good news for those who like to root for the small family business over the big corporate monolith, Starbucks recently lost a claim in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals against a Tuftonboro, New Hampshire company who sold their coffee under the brand name “Mr. Charbucks.” The case illustrates the challenges in asserting a case of trademark dilution – but were there any real winners, after 12 years of legal battling?
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Holiday Trademarks: THANKSGIVUKKAH?
November 19, 2013
Holiday Trademarks: THANKSGIVUKKAH? Yes, Thanksgivukkah. Loyal fans of my Holiday Trademarks series (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays Part I, Winter Holidays Part II, and Happy New Year!) must think I’m getting pretty desperate. But since the next Thanksgivukkah won’t happen until the year 79,811, and since I was planning on retiring this blog on my 75,000th birthday no matter what, I guess we should talk about this “event” and its trademark implications.
Blockbuster is Closing – Trademark Implications?
November 12, 2013
Blockbuster is Closing – Trademark Implications? Way back in the summer of 1994, I worked at a Blockbuster video store. It was one of the highlights of my distinguished career in show business (I’m sure my Lifetime Achievement Oscar is right around the corner). So it hit me just a bit harder than I would have expected when I read the news that Blockbuster is finally shutting its video stores. What are the trademark implications of a move like this?
Announcing Of Counsel Relationship with David Branfman, Esq.
October 30, 2013
I’m excited to announce a big development for my firm: I’ve entered into an “Of Counsel” relationship with Branfman Law Group, P.C. David Branfman is a highly regarded attorney with experience in the fields of intellectual property, entertainment law, and business law. David and I have known each other for several years and have worked on a variety of projects together. This step will allow us to offer a greater array of services to our clients and to bring our firms closer together. An “Of Counsel” relationship between attorneys and firms is one that is close, continuing, and personal, and…
