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The Notice of Opposition starts by claiming that Authentic Brands Group ("ABG") holds all the rights in Shaq's name, image and likeness.
This is true.
Shaq did transfer all of these assets to ABG and is a shareholder in the company.
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Jun 22, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The Ohio State University has successfully registered a trademark for "THE."
The registration was just issued on June 21st by the USPTO.
The application was filed back in August 2019. So why did it take 3 years to get approved?
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The USPTO refused Ohio State's trademark application for the word "THE" on Sept 11, 2019, for two reasons:
1. The trademark was "merely ornamental."
2. The clothing company Marc Jacobs had filed an application for "THE" several months earlier.
I'm a trademark attorney who has assisted clients in registering 7,500+ trademarks on 6 continents.
Russia has threatened to "suspend" the trademark and patent rights of foreign companies that are ceasing operations in Russia.
Why is that significant?
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Russian state media is reporting that the Russian government may suspend the trademark and patent rights of companies that are ceasing operations in Russia or in connection with "sanctioned goods."
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Jan 5, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
I have assisted clients in registering 7,000+ trademarks in the US and around the world.
The Washington Football Team has likely filed a trademark application for its new team name.
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There is a treaty called the Paris Convention.
178 countries signed this treaty.
If a company files a trademark in 1 of the 178 countries, it may then file the same mark in any of the other countries WITHIN 6 MONTHS and get the priority date from the original filing.
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Oct 27, 2021 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
The Cleveland Indians have been sued over the team’s planned name change to The Cleveland Guardians.
A roller derby team named the Cleveland Guardians filed the lawsuit earlier today.
The University of Kentucky and the Commonwealth of Kentucky are engaged in a trademark battle over who owns the trademark for KENTUCKY when it comes to clothing.
Aug 8, 2021 • 17 tweets • 5 min read
A roller derby team filed a trademark application for "Cleveland Guardians" on July 27.
The filing was made 4 days after the @Indians announced the team would be renamed the "Cleveland Guardians."