by Madan Law | Apr 1, 2016 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
When you’re craving an amazing burrito, most of you probably run to Chipotle. When it’s a delicious, juicy burger you want, what do you think of first? White Castle? 5 Guys? For Texans, it had better be Whataburger. If you haven’t seen the rampant media coverage yet,...
by Madan Law | Jun 25, 2015 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Are you #TeamCadbury or #TeamNestle? Don’t know yet? Well, if these two companies continue to wage war, you just might need to pick a side. Over the last decade, the two beloved chocolate giants have been at war – a trademark war. It all started in 2004, when Cadbury...
by Madan Law | Mar 24, 2015 | Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Are you caught up in the “March Madness” hype? Silently yelling at the computer monitor during work hours? Well, if you’re hosting a “March Madness” party to watch the “Final Four”, or maybe you own a local bar and are advertising “Elite Eight” drink specials, you’ll...
by Madan Law | Sep 11, 2014 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
The much anticipated 2014 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) promised to deliver the iPhone 6, and it did. But it also gave the gift of “one more thing” – a throwback to Steve Jobs, in case you were wondering – the exciting new “Apple Watch”. The Apple Watch...
by Madan Law | Jul 1, 2014 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
World Cup 2014 is upon us! As I sit here watching the USA play Belgium, I can’t help but have the “I believe that we can win” mantra stuck in my head. How can I not? Every time I login to any social media it’s in my face! I’m looking at you, Facebook friends!! Who...
by Madan Law | Jun 23, 2014 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
For the last 80 years, Washington’s football team has been known as the Redskins. Last week, the USPTO officially cancelled the trademark registrations on the grounds that the marks are “disparaging to Native Americans.” In my opinion, this decision is coming down a...