Political Trademarks: The Consent Requirement You Can’t Ignore

The presidential campaign is heating up, and so is the number of political trademark applications being filed. Recently, several trademark applications related to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been submitted, including: Not surprisingly, the candidates did not authorize these applications. So what will happen to them? The USPTO will issue letters called “Office Actions” […]

How They Rank: LG’s Hairstyle Trademarks

Yesterday, Bill mentioned that LG recently filed a bunch of hair-related trademarks for use with mobile phones and computers. Today, we bring you the definitive rankings of the hairstyles LG intends to use as trademarks. 4. The Beehive Resident Trust Tree expert, Dr. Wik I. Pedia, describes the beehive as “a woman’s hairstyle in which long […]

Trump Intends to Make America Great Again

The Daily Mail is reporting that Donald Trump has asserted trademark rights in the phrase “Make America Great Again” against fellow Republican Ted Cruz. According to the article, Cruz has agreed to not use the phrase. Trump told the Daily Mail that slogan “is my whole theme.” But here’s the thing: Trump does not have a […]