by jill starbuck | Aug 31, 2018 | Newsletter
In January, professional wrestler Rhonda Rousey filed a trademark for the “Rowdy” term. In March, the University of Maryland Baltimore County filed several trademarks after its historic win in college basketball when the No. 16 seed defeated the No. 1 seed...
by jill starbuck | Aug 31, 2018 | Newsletter
One of the most well-known college football coaches recently found himself in a contentious situation. On August 1, 2018, Ohio State placed Urban Meyer on administrative leave while a two-week investigation took place regarding his knowledge of a domestic violence...
by jill starbuck | Jun 29, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Trademarking a scent is an uncommon event. This is because scents usually serve as a particular function, such as perfumes or air fresheners, where their purpose is to make something smell a certain way. Therefore, scents are typically patented rather than...
by jill starbuck | Jun 29, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Cybercrime poses a huge threat, costing the world an estimated $600 billion in 2017, up from $450+ billion in 2016. Among cybercrime is the threat of identity theft. In 2017, 16.7 million U.S. citizens were victims of identity theft at a $16.8 billion cost, up from...
by jill starbuck | May 31, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Sports play a big role in entertaining people around the world. The variety of sports brings a significant amount of fans, amounting to tens of billions. Each sports market involves some form of intellectual property. For instance, the football market has many...
by jill starbuck | May 31, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
China is a big contender in the innovation world. According to the WIPO, China was closely on the heels of the United States in 2017 for the most international patent applications. The United States filed 56,624 PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) applications, while...
