Intellectual Property

Timing is Everything!

In 1923, a silent film titled Safety Last! was released.  Although this film is rarely seen or even discussed anymore,…

12 years ago

Patent and Trademark Office Closed on March 3, 2014

USPTO Closed on March 3, 2014 due to weather.

12 years ago

The Flap over Flappy Bird

First it was Angry Birds.  Then it was Candy Crush.  Just recently, Flappy Birds became “THE” game to download and…

12 years ago

Bubbles by Brook Vs Brook Brothers

In another Goliath versus David trademark battle, Bubble by Brooks successfully triumphs over corporate giant Brooks Brothers in the rights…

12 years ago

Why Did Samsung Trademark “Galaxy Card”

On January 15th, Samsung trademarked the name “Galaxy Card”. But for what? Some are speculating that Samsung is looking to…

12 years ago

Coinye, I mean, Kanye sues Amazon

Kanye West is surely no gold digger, but he’s certainly looking to figure out who is using his name satirically…

12 years ago

Duckhorn Vs. Duck Commander

Duckhorn Vineyards is suing Trinchero Family Estates over trademark infringement of their wine brand. Trinchero Family Estates recently paired up…

12 years ago

Can I Patent My Food Recipe?

Family restaurant recipes are often kept secrets to protect their livelihood and fend off competition, but it is rare for…

12 years ago

GoldieBlox Sues Beastie Boys First Over Use of “Girls” Song

The Beastie Boys are receiving a bad reputation after suing toy company GoldieBlox for copyright and trademark infringement of their…

12 years ago