by Angela Langlotz | Jun 29, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Aldi steals caterpillar cake design from Marks & Spencer! Naughty trademark infringer Aldi is at it again, this time targeting retail giant Marks & Spencer with their knockoff goods! We’ve seen Aldi knock off bock, their sister company Trader Joe’s...
by Angela Langlotz | Jul 2, 2019 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
A viewer asked me about a video that he had seen online, wherein Subway sandwich chain poked fun at rival McDonald’s burgers, using a video that seemed to use the McDonald’s “Golden Arches” logo. I discussed parody on an earlier video, which is why this question came...
by Angela Langlotz | Mar 26, 2019 | Design Marks, Logo marks, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Recently Nike Inc. came under fire for trademark infringement for adopting as a clothing logo an emblem that is almost identical to that of the United States Naval Academy, owner of a trademark for that design. The United States Naval Academy owns trademark...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 11, 2018 | Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Earlier this week I discussed trademark specimens, and the necessity of proving actual “use” of a trademark in commerce before a mark will be issued a trademark registration. Your proof of use is called a “specimen,” and when you file your application you are swearing...
by Angela Langlotz | May 29, 2018 | Copyright Infringement, Copyrights |
Who owns your selfies? You do. And as the copyright holder, you have the right to prevent others from making copies of them or using them in a “derivative work.” Copyright law gives artists and creators the right to the exclusive use of their work the moment the...
