By: Pedro Angel A federal district court’s recent decision to deny Penn State University’s motion to dismiss Vintage Brand’s counterclaims may have major implications on the sports merchandising market. Penn…
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Caught in a Web of Intellectual Property Rights: Interpreting Spider-Man’s Exclusivity
By: Kristen Morrill The video game company Crystal Dynamics recently released the greatly anticipated Marvel Avengers video game on September 4th, 2020. The game is currently available on Xbox One, PS4,…
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Why Fox Media Failed to Trademark the Phrase “OK Boomer”
By: Keaton Brown In early February of 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) denied the trademark application of Fox Media for the phrase “OK Boomer”.[1] Back in November…
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Hosting a Super Bowl Party – Navigating the “No Fun League”
By: Cole Kubosumi Whether you are a die-hard Eagles fan, someone who could care less about sports in general, or anything in between, you were almost certainly at a…
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Golden Knights Bring Bitter Mournings
By: Mike Stone Ever hear of a team called the Golden Knights? Since 1969, the U.S. Army Parachute Team has performed under this name.[1] Now, the National Hockey League…
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Captain America’s Shield and Trade Secrets?
By: Snehashish Sadhu Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War ends with the Captain forfeiting his shield to Iron Man. But what is Captain America without his shield? His new friend Black…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on a Case That Will Decided the Future of Offensive and Disparaging Trademarks
By: Adam Shelton This past week the United State Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding whether part of the Lanham Act was an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.[1]…
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Krusty Krab Still Only Located in Bikini Bottom
By: Shayna Stuart “Oooooooh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” The infamous yellow sponge who won all of us over with his annoying laugh, overly optimistic personality, and…
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A-List Artists, Lawsuits, and Etsy Fan Art
By: Miranda Stark Big name artists are cracking down on fan-made art. Recently, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Drake have expressed their disapproval of fan made art, which incorporates their song…