Posts tagged Trademark
Kim Kardashian and Cultural Heritage: Why Kim is Renaming Her Shapewear Line
Kim Kardashian and Cultural Heritage: Why Kim is Renaming Her Shapewear Line

Cultural heritage is described as the “legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations.”[1] It is undeniable that the kimono is an integral part of Japanese culture and heritage, with its first use dating back to the 8th century. This T-shaped garment is not patented or trademarked by any person or company; rather, its rich cultural history and unique design belong to all people of Japan, past and present.

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NewsElizabeth ShivelyVivid IP, Atlanta, Kim Kardashian, Trademark, Culture, Japan, Kimono, Fashion
Supreme Court Strikes Down the Ban of “Scandalous” Trademarks
Supreme Court Strikes Down the Ban of “Scandalous” Trademarks

The Lanham Act provides for several bans on federal registration of a trademark, including marks that are misdescriptive, or those including a living person’s name without their consent. This prevents applicants from registering marks that may cause legal issues in the future, based on the trademark examiner’s review of the mark.

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News, PublicationsNoémie Broussoux-Coutard (Summer 2019 Associate)Supreme Court, Lanham Act, Scandalous Trademarks, Trademark, Trademarks, Vivid IPComment
VIVID IP is Officially a Registered U.S. Trademark
VIVID IP is Officially a Registered U.S. Trademark

We are thrilled to announce that our new brand VIVID IP is now officially protected as a registered U.S. trademark! Trademark registrations provide invaluable benefits for brand owners, including the right to use the registration symbol ® and to sue in federal court for enhanced damages. Contact Vivid IP to register your trademark!

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UpdatesAudrey M. DunkleyVivid IP, U.S. Trademark, Trademark, Trademarks, Registered Trademark, USPTO, Enforcement, Protection
IP and the NCAA: A Bill That Could Change Everything
IP and the NCAA: A Bill That Could Change Everything

On any given day at a football practice at Sanford Stadium, home of the UGA Bulldog football team, starting quarterback Jake Fromm is photographed. His image, however, is not his own, but the property of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletes and athletic conferences across the country. Should Fromm decide to publicly endorse a new product on his Instagram page, a social media account that is specifically attached to his identity as an NCAA athlete, he would forgo his amateur status and endanger his college career.

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PublicationsElizabeth ShivelyVivid IP, Summer Associates, Legal Intern, Internship, Law Firm, Law, IP, Intellectual Property, Sperry IP Law, Boston, Trademarks, Trademark, Copyright, Harvard, Harvard Alumni, Harvard Club of Georgia, NCAA, Athletes, Sports, College Sports, College Athletes
Congratulating Elizabeth on Joining the Harvard Club of Georgia
Congratulating Elizabeth on Joining the Harvard Club of Georgia

Congratulations to Elizabeth for joining the Harvard Club of Georgia and becoming the Vice President for Recent Graduates! Keep up the great work! 

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UpdatesAudrey M. DunkleyVivid IP, Summer Associates, Legal Intern, Internship, Law Firm, Law, IP, Intellectual Property, Sperry IP Law, Emory Law, Georgia State, INTA, Boston, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Anti-Counterfiting, Gen Z, Consumer Trends, Trademarks, Trademark, Copyright, Patent, Harvard, Harvard Alumni, Harvard Club of Georgia
Converse: Back In The Game With A Putback
Converse: Back In The Game With A Putback

It’s 1976 and “Dr. J”, Julius Erving, is lacing up his sneakers, getting ready to cement himself as one of the greatest dunkers in basketball history. He’s got on a pair of black and white All-Star’s with the Converse star on either side and is about to take off from the free-throw line for one of the most memorable jams in Dunk Contest history (sorry, MJ). It was an indelible mark in basketball history and, for Converse, one of the peak moments during its rise to stardom.

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PublicationsJohn BrinsonJohn Brisnon, Trademark, IP, Intellectual Property, Basketball, Sports, Converse, Sneakers