David Baker
Mad Monster – It’s a party, not an energy drink
Monster Energy Loses Legal Battle Over "MAD MONSTER PARTY" Trademark In a recent decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)...
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David Baker
- Aug 10
- 2 min
TACO TUESDAY is Free for All!
To use. The TACO TUESDAY trademark is no longer registered to Taco John’s. Taco John’s, the regional chain known for trademarking "Taco...
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David Baker
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Can anyone own the TACO TUESDAY trademark?
Nope. Well, actually, yes. But it's complicated. In a recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) ruling, the TTAB determined...
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David Baker
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Office Action response dates are now 3 months shorter
In a move that surprised no one but finally acknowledges the widespread use of the Internet for trademark filings, the United States...
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David Baker
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
Tempest in a tea pot or Blizzard in a Dairy Queen?
Late last month, a federal court ruled that Dairy Queen cannot stop W.B. Mason Co from selling "Blizzard" bottled spring water even...
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David Baker
- Jul 2, 2022
- 3 min
THE U.S.P.T.O. fumbles THE ruling on THE Ohio State University trademark
While most of us were distracted by the U.S. Supreme Court making some questionable rulings on states’ rights regarding restrictions on...
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David Baker
- Jul 1, 2022
- 6 min
Very Nice. Trademark Classifications
The Nice International Classification System is a critical requirement for every trademark registration. When a trademark owner applies...
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David Baker
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Selecting a Strong Trademark – 10 Simple Rules
The best way to avoid future problems with your brand is to select a strong brand from the outset. Doing so properly has the added...
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David Baker
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min
U-Boat Commander Name Dropped as WWE Trademark
As reported by Bleeding Cool and several other media outlets, the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., for the uninitiated) has...
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David Baker
- Mar 27, 2021
- 1 min
Peloton unhappy about SPINNING trademark
Exercise bike manufacturer, Peloton, has filed petitions with the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel Mad Dogg Athletics’...
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David Baker
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
“Ruh-roh, Reorge!”
It has been nearly 60 years since The Jetsons cartoon arrived on American televisions, but a recent USPTO trademark application filed by...
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David Baker
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min
IP Update - February 2021 Edition
“But he who dares not grasp the thorn. Should never crave the rose.” ― Anne Bronte Did you watch the Big Game? Kinda boring, wasn’t it?...
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David Baker
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Amusement Park Sues Singer
Evermore Park, a small amusement park in Utah, has filed suit against Taylor Swift and her management company alleging that the naming of...
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David Baker
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Did you miss an issue of IP Update? You're in luck. Here's a copy of the January 2021 edition.
So, the first week of January really happened, didn’t it? And, if you were paying attention to the unrelenting media coverage from our...
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David Baker
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
The “Grand Daddy of Them All” Trademark Lawsuit
Capping the weird 2020-2021 NCAA football season, the Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24 in the College Football...
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David Baker
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
IP Update - January 2021 Edition
"In the long-run, every government is the exact symbol of its people, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like...
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David Baker
- Jan 5, 2021
- 1 min
Trademark Fees Are on the Rise in 2021
Despite having to deal with Covid-19 challenges in 2020, U.S. business will now have to contend with another challenge, higher trademark...
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David Baker
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
IP Update - December 2020 Edition
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx How long does a trademark last? It...
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David Baker
- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
Penn State Fights to Preserve Its Trademarks
Last summer, Penn State University filed suit against (now) 80-year-old Paul L. Parshall of Naples, Florida, who has suffered two strokes...
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David Baker
- Jan 28, 2020
- 1 min
Sony Registers PS5 Trademark
With little fanfare and no official announcement, Sony has taken a big step towards the anticipated release of the next edition of its...
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