Is There Lead in Those Cookies?!?
It's that time of year again, when even the best intentioned New Year's Resolutions kowtow to the almighty Girl Scout Cookies. I consider myself a solid Girl Scout Cookie supporter…
Watering down WeightWatchers®
As much as I try to eat healthfully, I still love a good soda occasionally. While visiting my in-laws in Rhode Island last week, I tried WAIST WATCHER diet root beer (it…
A Plea to INTA
INTA representatives told me today that Mr. Drewsen will decide whether to inform TM Topics users about the e-Trademarks list. If you have an opinion on this subject, please contact…
Censorship at the INTA
From 2002-2010 my law firm was a member of the International Trademark Association ("INTA"). I joined this organization at the behest of my mentor, Paul Reidl, who was actively involved…
VACATION
Brand Geek will be on vacation from 12/22-01/07. Here's to a joyful end to 2010 and a plentiful 2011. Happy New Year!
Genericide
Yesterday I wrote about the national news networks' copycat marks, while promising to explain genericide, today. Genericde is the term we trademark professionals use to describe the death of a…
News Goes Forward
As someone who doesn't have cable TV, I usually catch up on the Daily Show via computer on the weekends. This weekend while hiding inside from the winter storm, I…
Ozzy Ozzbrand
As a child, someone in my family always got me a subscription to Highlights I remember looking forward to ever issue! Little did I know as a little reader that…
Brand Bully Backlash
NO MORE BRAND BULLYING!! On March 17, 2010 the Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 became effective. The Act requires the Secretary of Commerce and the Intellectual Property…
Publicity & Privacy
Yesterday, I wrote about the Section 2(c) refusal to register three marks that referenced President Barack Obama without his consent. Today I will explore the area of law that protects…