With the Super Bowl less than a week away, it’s time to start thinking about who I am going to pick as the winner. While Kansas City’s highly explosive offense…
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Trademarks, Sports, and Superstition: Why a Premature Filing Could Cost You
Superstition and sports go hand in hand. Not talking about a no-hitter or a shutout when they are happening, the Madden NFL cover athlete curse, or the “playoff beard” have…
Can a Trademark Refusal Still be a Win? What Athletes are Teaching us About Trademark Refusals
Anyone who has ever played sports knows that there is just as much to learn from losing as there is from winning. The same could be said about a string…
In Too Deep: Exclusive Rights of Game Producers in the Esports Industry
In a previous article, I discussed the rise of esports, in this article I will explore the proprietary nature of esports, the deep control afforded to game producers over their…
Just Trademark It: Athletes Turning to Trademarks to Gain Competitive Edge
With the Kawhi Leonard saga officially coming to a close on July 10th after his signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, the city of Toronto, along with the rest of…
Press “A” to Ready-Up: Insight into the Growing Industry of Esports
July is a notoriously bad month for sports fans. No NHL, no NBA, no NFL, and unless your team is above .500 after the all-star break you have probably already…