The time-honored tradition of Black Friday following Thanksgiving Thursday has tagged on another event: Small Business Saturday. After a full day of shopping at Best Buy, Macy’s, Toys R Us, or even over the Internet, Small Business Saturday is meant to be a day where we continue our shopping, but in support of our local […]
As an attorney who protects trademarks and advises businesses every day, I am always fascinated with ideas that become the next big thing. I thought I’d share with you a few of my most recent favorites. Have you ever heard of Fatheadz? I haven’t either, until I read about fat-headed Rico Elmore designing a line […]
A 20 minute team building exercise on the soccer field turned into a suspension for 5 senior girls and their coach at Needham High School. The exercise included one of the freshman girls on the team having a pie thrown in her face. No one was hurt in the team building –or “hazing” as some are […]
Nintendo wants to register “It’s On Like Donkey Kong” as a trademark. Seriously. The application was filed November 9, 2010. The phrase is usually declared when one enthusiastically takes on a challenge. But Nintendo wants to use it to identify goods like optical discs, downloadable programs, and software. A quick search of the U.S. Patent […]
The NBA logo is recognizable across the country. Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics has made the upside-down NBA headband a trend. The NBA did more than just frown upon the fashion statement. The league has stepped in again and asked him not to wear it that way. They did not give a particular reason to […]
