No Joy in Mudville: Federal Circuit Affirms Aaron Judge and MLBBPA’s Priority in Marks All Rise and Here Comes the Judge Based on Extensive Evidence of Licensed Use
Today, Aaron Judge (“Judge”) is a household name for sports fans across the United States. However, in 2017, Judge was just entering the Major League Baseball scene and carving out...
Jason Champion Quoted in Law360 on ‘Rule 40’ Advertising at the Winter Olympics
In the Law360 article “Skating, Twirling And Juggling IP Risk At The Winter Olympics,” Knobbe Martens partner Jason Champion discussed the complexities of advertising and sponsorship regulations surrounding the 2026...
Federal Circuit Affirms LeBron’s Priority in Marks I AM MORE THAN AN ATHLETE Based on Valid Assignment of Common Law Rights
Game Plan, Inc. (“Game Plan”), a nonprofit organization that supports student‑athletes in underserved communities, appealed a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) to the Federal Circuit (see...
AI, Gaming, and the Metaverse Collide: The Next Wave of Trademark Infringement in Virtual Worlds
Over the last six months, the convergence of artificial intelligence, gaming, and the metaverse has produced a flood of innovation that is redefining brand engagement and generating a new surge...
TTAB Finds App Icon Descriptive of Mobile Games
In a precedential decision, in the case of Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd and Fuzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd v. Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd, Opposition No. 91272143 (Dec. 30,...
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Examine the Intersection of Trademark Law and Influencer Marketing in New York Law Journal Article
In the article “Influencer Marketing and Trademark Enforcement: Navigating a New Frontier,” published in New York Law Journal, lawyers Lynda Zadra-Symes, Marko Zoretic, and Ari Fattahyani outline helpful strategies for...
Olympics Advertising – Don’t be Ambushed by Rule 40
The Olympics are coming! Now is a good time for brand owners who are planning promotional activities related to the Olympic games, or have endorsement agreements with Olympic athletes, to...
Let the Games Begin! In Reuters Legal, Jonathan Hyman and Jeff Van Hoosear Provide Olympics 2024 Best Practices for Brands
In the Reuters Legal article “Fair Play, Trademarks and Sponsorships: How to Navigate the Olympics Season,” partners Jonathan Hyman and Jeff Van Hoosear offer helpful guidelines to brands for marketing...
