Trademark
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Vans, Inc. v. MSCHF: Are Shoes Entitled to First Amendment Protection?
By Luul Lampkins Earlier this year, Vans, Inc. (“Vans”) brought a trademark infringement lawsuit against MSCHF Product Studio Inc. (“MSCHF”)… Read More
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The Big (Trademark) Game: The NFL’s Battle to Protect Its “Super Bowl” Trademark
By Blake Witty This Sunday, nearly one in three Americans[1] will turn to their televisions to watch Patrick Mahomes and… Read More
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On Wednesdays, We Trademark Pink: Glossier’s Quest to Trademark Millennial Pink
By Mary-Kathryn Hawes Glossier, a millennial favorite beauty brand, is attempting to trademark its signature “millennial pink” used on the… Read More
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The Fight over a Four-Letter Word
By Laura Jordan A few years ago, the federal government dissected a certain four-letter word.[1] It was prodded to see… Read More
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Weekly Roundup – 2/3–2/8
By Cole Tipton SummitBridge National v. Faison In this bankruptcy action, SummitBridge National (“National”) appeals the district court’s holding that… Read More
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The Value of Trademarks and the Challenges of Acquiring and Protecting Trademark Rights in the Marijuana Industry
8 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 35 Cara Katrinak* I. Introduction The marijuana industry is growing like a weed. While… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Interprets and Applies Lanham Act
By: Mikhail Petrov On March 23, 2016, in the published civil case of Belmora LLC v. Bayer Consumer Care AG,… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Holds that Reference to the NAACP as the “National Association for the Abortion of Colored People” Does Not Infringe Upon or Dilute Trademarks Held by the NAACP
By George Kennedy On May 19, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case of Radiance… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Award of Attorney’s Fees in Trademark Case
By Amanda Whorton On April 23, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case Shammas v. Focarino.… Read More
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The Fourth Circuit Disagrees with the Eighth and Sixth Circuits Regarding Georgia-Pacific’s Trademark Infringement Claim
By Ashley Escoe On Monday March 30, 2015, the Fourth Circuit released a published opinion regarding the civil case of… Read More
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Finding Trademark Use: The Historical Foundation for Limiting Infringement Liability to Uses “in the Manner of a Mark”
By Margreth Barrett This article is only available in PDF format. Click here for the full PDF version of this… Read More