The WNBA is currently experiencing an unprecedented boom. Between record-breaking viewership numbers, packed arenas, and multi-billion-dollar media rights deals, women's professional basketball is having a massive moment. Naturally, expansion and relocation are top of...
Attending the INTA Annual Meeting every year for the past eleven years has provided me with a wealth of information – not to mention contacts that enrich my intellectual property law practice. This year, I had the great opportunity to attend the INTA Annual meeting in...
Celebrity trademark disputes are nothing new. However, when they arise, they often highlight core principles of intellectual property law in a way that is highly visible and broadly applicable. A recent lawsuit against Taylor Swift over her album The Life of a...
Just over a year ago, we wrote about Buc-ee’s taking legal action to protect its iconic beaver logo from a North Texas gas station. That case was not an outlier. Buc-ee’s has built a reputation for aggressively enforcing its trademarks, particularly when it comes to...
Who owns the domain for your company website? Are competitors setting up websites similar (or identical!) to your company website using similar domains? Are you aware of any fraudulent emails being sent to potential employees under your domain? If these issues sound...
Artificial intelligence has become a common tool in professional settings – including legal research, drafting, and analysis. While AI can improve efficiency, recent court decisions make clear that misuse or overreliance on these tools can carry serious consequences....
Trademark registration is not automatic – even if you think your brand name is unique. A recent decision from the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) illustrates this point clearly. The TTAB affirmed a refusal to register the mark PYTCHBLACK for...
On December 9, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision reversing the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) refusal to register the trademark KAHWA for use in connection with cafes and coffee shops. This...