Earlier this year, the beauty and skincare brand Glossier Inc. filed two trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) relating to the packaging of its goods.…
Tag: Intellectual Property
Battle of the Brands: Top Ten Intellectual Property Fashion Lawsuits of the Decade
Though the decade may be coming to an end, the number of fashion-related legal battles have not. Below are some of the most noteworthy intellectual property lawsuits that have occurred…
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…
Drake Attempts to Trademark the Warning Label Appearing on Canadian Cannabis Products
On September 11, 2019, Dream Crew Company, owned by Toronto native Drake, applied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeking to trademark a red stop sign displaying…
Unusual CN Tower Trademark Dispute May Help Business Owners Plan for the Future
The Canadian author, James Bow, faces a legal dispute over an image of the CN Tower that appears on the cover of his new book. The tower’s owner and manager,…
Canadian Author Accused of Trademark Violation in using Image of CN Tower
In September 2019, established Canadian author James Bow was accused of trademark infringement for using an image of the CN Tower on the cover of his recently released urban fantasy…