Category: Intellectual Property Issues

Rut-Roh: Trademark Flap Puts Vegas NHL Teamâ€™s Identity in Doubt

By Paul Lukas, on December 8th, 2016%

It seems like just barely two weeks ago that the NHL’s newest franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights, unveiled their name and logo. Actually, it was barely two weeks ago — and now the whole thing is in doubt because the team’s trademark application has been rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Why? . . . → Read More: Rut-Roh: Trademark Flap Puts Vegas NHL Teamâ€™s Identity in Doubt

The Tailgate Candidacy

By Paul Lukas, on October 15th, 2015%

In yesterday’s Ticker I noted that someone had shown up at a Jeb Bush campaign event with a very SEC-esque “Jeb” sign (shown at right; click to enlarge). I figured the sign had been made by the person holding it, but I was wrong: It was produced by the Bush campaign, which has slapped . . . → Read More: The Tailgate Candidacy

A Closer Look at Yesterdayâ€™s â€™Skins Ruling

By Paul Lukas, on June 19th, 2014%

Looking for Uni Watch’s take on the Hornets’ new uniforms? Look here.

Meanwhile: As you’ve probably heard by now, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled against the ’Skins yesterday, canceling the team’s trademarks on the grounds that the team name is disparaging to Native Americans and is therefore ineligible for trademark protection.

Lots . . . → Read More: A Closer Look at Yesterdayâ€™s â€™Skins Ruling

Sorting Out the Redskinsâ€™ Trademark Issues

By Paul Lukas, on April 5th, 2013%

I was recently contacted by a representative of attorney James McCarthy, who’s a partner at the intellectual property law firm McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff. McCarthy was described to me as “a sports-loving lawyer” who had previously written about sports branding, and who could therefore help sort out some of the issues regarding the . . . → Read More: Sorting Out the Redskinsâ€™ Trademark Issues