by Angela Langlotz | Apr 20, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
We’ve spent some time discussing the trademark first sale doctrine, and when a manufacturer of trademarked products has the right to stop the resale of a branded product. Nike shoes has sued to stop some resellers from altering and reselling their Nike shoes....
by Angela Langlotz | Apr 13, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
The trademark first sale doctrine is a concept in trademark law that says that reselling goods that are covered by a trademark is permissible and is not a trademark infringement. It allows a buyer who purchased via an authorized channel to resell the goods without...
by Angela Langlotz | Apr 6, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
Did Nike give its blessing to the Jesus shoes? Why is Nike not suing the maker for trademark infringement and false light? Does trademark infringement depend upon how the trademark owner feels about the alleged infringement? So we’ve seen that Nike is up in arms about...
by Angela Langlotz | Mar 2, 2021 | Trademark Cancellations, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
What Will Become of The Mr. Potato Head Trademark? Last week, Hasbro, Inc., maker of the iconic Mr. Potato Head toy, announced that Mr. Potato Head would no longer be a “Mr.” and would henceforth be a more gender-inclusive “Potato Head,”...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 15, 2020 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Case Study: Little Trees and Their Shape Trademarks Yesterday someone asked me a question about whether or not she could make air fresheners in the shape of a pine tree. The answer is no, because another company has a registered trademark for the shape of a pine tree...
