News & Analysis as of

Corporate Branding Advertising Intellectual Property Protection

Knobbe Martens

Olympics Advertising – Don’t be Ambushed by Rule 40

Knobbe Martens on

The Olympics are coming! Now is a good time for brand owners who are planning promotional activities related to the Olympic games, or have endorsement agreements with Olympic athletes, to review the rules and make sure they...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - Wrestling with the Scope of Trademark Rights

2024 has started off strong for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, as he recently joined the board of TKO Ground, the company behind WWE and UFC, and acquired WWE’s trademark rights in his “THE ROCK” nickname....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - January 2024

Thank you for reading the January 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's recent trademark acquisition and the importance of understanding those rights. ...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - October 2023: A Great Trademark Portfolio Never Goes Out of “Style” – “Mastermind” Brand Protection Strategies...

October seems to be the inescapable Taylor Swift’s unofficial month of choice – 17 years after she released her self-titled first album in October 2006, the October 2023 news cycle is buzzing about her “Taylor Swift: The Eras...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - October 2023

Thank you for reading the October 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the Federal Circuit’s recent case considering the scope of the USPTO’s authority to cancel registrations...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023

Thank you for reading the July 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we continue our three-part series that closely examines ways to lose trademark rights with a discussion of genericide. We...more

Venable LLP

Branding the Future: Advertising Law, the Metaverse, and NFTs - Part 1

Venable LLP on

​​​​​​​In his 1992 sci-fi thriller Snow Crash, author Neal Stephenson allowed his characters to escape from a dystopian Los Angeles into a completely virtual realm he called the metaverse. Thirty years later, in the age of...more

Hogan Lovells

Foul play - first enforcement of Italian Decree on ambush marketing

Hogan Lovells on

On 19 April 2022, the first-ever decision based on Italian Law Decree No. 16/2020 – regulating ambush marketing – was issued. It fined the multinational e-commerce company Zalando SE ("Zalando") for an ambush marketing...more

K&L Gates LLP

Recent Second Circuit 1-800 Contacts Decision Helps Brands See More Clearly How to Pay Less per Click

K&L Gates LLP on

Introduction - Have you ever searched for a brand’s name online only to find that the first link leads to a competitor’s or reseller’s website? This can be a major problem for direct-to-consumer manufacturers and brands....more

Smart & Biggar

Playing with Fire? Ambush marketing and the Olympic Games

Smart & Biggar on

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games officially kick-off today. Taking place a year later than scheduled as a result of the pandemic, and amid no small amount of controversy, the Games will look a little different than...more

Smart & Biggar

Preparing a trademark strategy: 5 considerations for start-ups

Smart & Biggar on

Most entrepreneurs have a general understanding that trademarks are good for business. However, many overlook the importance of having a trademark strategy in place. Simply put, a trademark can be a unique combination of...more

King & Spalding

Design, Designation and Regulatory: Structuring Considerations and Regulatory Due Diligence in EU Food and Beverage Transactions

King & Spalding on

When structuring and assessing transactions in the food and beverage sector in a European context, a purchaser must consider and evaluate several EU-specific requirements in order to ensure a successful transaction with...more

Hogan Lovells

Total Brand Care: The benefits of a holistic approach to creating, commercializing, and protecting company brands

Hogan Lovells on

24 April 2018 At Hogan Lovells, we understand that brands are the heart of a company’s value, reputation, and competitive advantage. Total Brand Care is our holistic approach to creating, commercializing, and protecting our...more

Smart & Biggar

Danger in the Korean Peninsula: Ambush marketing and the Olympic Games

Smart & Biggar on

For a few weeks every two years, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games offer brand owners and advertisers the opportunity to reach billions of people in hundreds of countries. The Summer Games in Rio 2016 reached a television...more

Buchalter

Like It or Love It: How Not to Get Pinned (Legally) When Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand

Buchalter on

Twitter®, Instagram®, Facebook®, Pinterest® and other social media websites and apps are great ways to interact with friends, family and potential customers. They are great avenues for advertising and promotion of one’s...more

McAfee & Taft

Sponsorship Agreements: Creating a win-win for businesses and advertisers

McAfee & Taft on

Sponsorships are not only a revenue generator for businesses, but a powerful way of boosting the visibility of brands. It’s why major stadiums and venues often bear the logo of a leading brand, or why you’ll see a soft drink...more

16 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide