by Madan Law | Dec 2, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Respect the #tribe! Urban Outfitters has used the name and designs of the Navajo Nation on more than 20 company products, which includes earrings and clothing. So, in 2012, the #NavajoNation filed a #trademark lawsuit against the large retailer. They recently reached...
by Madan Law | Nov 28, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Helloooo, #12thMan! Where are my #Aggie fans at? Did you know this term that is used to refer to fans at a #football game is actually trademarked by Texas A&M University, since 1990? Meaning… if you want to use it, you can’t on social media or if you are the...
by Madan Law | Nov 14, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Starbucks wins this #trademark #infringement battle! The #Dabuccino bong looks a lot like the Starbucks’ #Frappuccino. With its green straw, domed top, identifiable lady logo, and similar name, it’s certain the company created the Dabuccino with the Frappuccino in...
by Madan Law | Nov 9, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
#HoustonvsHouston…What do you think? Over the summer, South Texas College of Law changed its name to #HoustonCollegeofLaw. The University of Houston sued the school, because it thought the new name would cause “significant confusion” to prospective students and...
by Madan Law | Nov 3, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, SBSO
Let’s show some love to #Ceremity! This week’s #SmallBusinessShoutOut goes out to this local full-service technology #consulting firm. They have partnered with #businesses, including major #Fortune100 #companies, to assess issues, evaluate alternatives,...
by Madan Law | Oct 17, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, SBSO
Happy Monday! We’re giving this week’s #SmallBusinessShoutout to Randy Guttenberger: a #behavior #analyst and lead #consultant of Ceros, Inc.! For the last 22 years, he has worked with groups, including #families,#corporations, and #schools, all over the U.S. to...
by Madan Law | Oct 3, 2016 | Madan Law, SBSO
Looking for a local #information #technology (IT) services company that you can trust with your company’s confidential information? IAG Business Technology provides support to #manage and #process this information for any #business, small or mid-sized, so that your...
by Madan Law | Sep 21, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Do you see any similarities? Whataburger has a wee bit of beef with the new Wonder Woman logo. Whataburger has been using their “W” logo, since 1972, and the logo got trademarked earlier this year. Wonder Woman has had this original “W” logo, since the character’s...
by Madan Law | Sep 7, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, SBSO, Trademarks
You are what you eat, so why not feed your body with food that is good for you! We are giving this week’s #SmallBusinessShoutout to Boss Food Company and their nutrition bars! All of the four bars are minimally processed and each are made with only eight organic...
by Madan Law | Aug 29, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
UPDATE!! Remember when Trader Joe’s filed a lawsuit back in 2011 against Michael Hallatt for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising? Hallatt travels to the United States to buy products in large quantities from Trader Joe’s,...
