KJK | Dec 3, 2019 | Articles, eCommerce
By David Posteraro Trademark registration serves several functions. For the trademark owner, it protects the goodwill represented by the brand. For the consuming public, it prevents consumer confusion between products and the sources of those products. Not as often...
KJK | Jul 3, 2019 | Articles, eCommerce
By Kyle Hutnick In January, 2019, the Cleveland Indians announced their epic decision to remove the Chief Wahoo logo from the team’s uniforms beginning in the 2019 season. But if you thought that was the end of “the Chief,” think again. It is well known that the Chief...
KJK | May 3, 2019 | Articles, eCommerce
By David Posteraro Ohio-based International Watchman, Inc. sued Watching Time, LLC and others for infringement of its federally registered “NATO” mark. The federal district court in Cleveland held that Watching Time’s cancellation proceeding against the NATO mark was...
KJK | Feb 22, 2019 | Articles, eCommerce
By David Posteraro Brand Scandal at the Trademark Office: Section 2(a) of the Trademark Act is FUCT Sex sells. From lux designers to street wear, wines and cosmetic, brands flirt with the scandalous. At times this flirtation is explicit in the brand name itself....