What do barbeque sauce, wine and law firms have in common? Each frequently finds themselves at the center of legal disputes over the right to use and/or register one’s family name (or “surname”) as a trademark.[1] Indeed, our region is ...

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On March 22, the U.S. Supreme Court released its much-anticipated decision in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands.1 As readers of The Daily Record may remember,2 the Star Athletica case was about whether the design elements (stripes, chevrons, lines, etc.) on ...

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Social media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone willing to engage –Amy Jo Martin In recent years, social media have impacted virtually every area of our daily lives, including the legal landscape. Facebook, ...

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