UA, Auburn issue joint cease and desist to UAW over trademark infringement
The University of Alabama and Auburn University have issued a rare joint statement about the misuse of their trademarks: The United Auto Workers (UAW) has received a cease and desist letter from lawyers representing the two universities for mass-producing and selling pro-union merchandise that features the universities' official trademarks. Next week Voting will take place […]
Taylor Swift Applies For New Trademark, Suggesting New Venture On The Horizon
Taylor Swift has reportedly filed to trademark the name Taylor Con, suggesting she is working on a new venture. Swift has applied for a new trademark in her company's name and is seeking sole rights to the term “.”taylor con'', but gave no details as to what this was about. Sources suggested the name was […]
Jerry Falwell Jr. Sues Liberty University Over Father’s Trademark
Former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. has revealed that he and the Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust have sued the university over his father’s trademark, name and image. Falwell, who resigned from college in 2020 after his wife Becky was revealed to have had a multi-year affair with former pool boy-turned-business partner Giancarlo […]
Supreme Court Says Poop-Themed Jack Daniel’s Parody Violates Trademark Law
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld Jack Daniel’s Thursday’s lawsuit to hold dog toy companies responsible for parodies of their poop-themed products. The Supreme Court rejected the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that parody is an “expressive work” entitled to First Amendment protection. hold “Trademarks are not considered non-commercial just because they parody the products of others or […]
