A Rude Awakening: Kylie Jenner Tries to Trademark “Rise and Shine”

Another day, another celebrity filing a trademark application to coopt an everyday expression. At the center of this case: Kylie Jenner and the household wakeup call “Rise and Shine”.  Following the online explosion of a video of Jenner serenading her daughter with the familiar refrain, she immediately sought to capitalize on the phenomenon by selling sweatshirts with a logo [...]

2020-09-14T10:37:40-05:00November 6th, 2019|Intellectual Property, Small Business Law, Trademarks|

“Taco Tuesday” Trademark is Lebron’s Biggest Airball

Lebron James’s recent bid to claim “Taco Tuesday” was a shot and a miss. After weeks of Tuesdays dedicated to shouting, embarrassing his kids, and eating tacos on Instagram, on August 15th Lebron James Trademarks LLC filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to trademark the phrase for use in advertising, marketing, and social [...]

2020-06-03T16:14:15-05:00October 2nd, 2019|Intellectual Property, Trademarks|
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