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Andrew Gagnon
Jan 103 min read
Big Cats Collide: Puma Opposes Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red Logo
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s tech-infused indoor golf league, TGL, teed off last Tuesday to mostly positive reviews, drawing nearly 1...
Chris D'Avanzo
Oct 30, 20246 min read
Are "U" Famous Enough? Trademark Dilution at the University of Miami?
If you're anything like me, sports logos are burned into your brain. You see certain colors, a design, or even a single letter, and you...
Shelby Stevens
Jul 30, 20243 min read
Gold Medals and Legal Battles: The United States Olympic Committee v. Prime Hydration
Every four years, the world comes together to watch the best athletes compete for a shot at glory. Not only is the United States Olympic...
Chris D'Avanzo
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Punishable PRIME: US Olympic Committee Sues Logan Paul, PRIME Energy Drink Over Trademark Infringement
The United States Olympic and Paralympics Committee (USOPC) is suing Logan Paul and KSI’s energy drink company, Prime Hydration, accusing...
Brendan Bell
Jul 26, 20243 min read
Lamar Jackson Challenges Troy Aikman's Use of the Number Eight in Trademark Dispute
When you think of all the great NFL quarterbacks who have donned the number eight, two of the first names that come to mind are...
Andrew Gagnon
Jul 19, 20244 min read
You Can't "Just Do It": Nike Suit May Impact the Custom Shoe Industry
Who doesn’t love a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s made out of a Louis Vuitton bag or the Travis Scott AJ1s made with alligator skin leather....
Olivia Hellerich
Jan 22, 20243 min read
If Sold, Kristin Juszczyk’s NFL Apparel May Violate Trademark Law
Last weekend, the internet broke when Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes arrived at the Chiefs game wearing jackets made from up-cycled...
Chris D'Avanzo
Jun 13, 20232 min read
LIV Golf’s Trademark Issues
The PGA and LIV Golf League (LIV) surprisingly agreed to unify and become one golf entity last week. Their bitter comments towards one...
Robert Ricigliano
Jan 14, 20232 min read
Damar Hamlin Applies to Trademark Two Phrases
The sports world came to a sudden halt on the night of January 2, when Bills DB Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field shortly...
Britton Yoder
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Clemente Properties Threatens Puerto Rican Sovereign Immunity
Clemente Properties and Roberto Clemente’s three sons have joined a suit against the Puerto Rican government and numerous Puerto Rican...
Jason Morrin
Aug 5, 20222 min read
BREAKING: Sons of Roberto Clemente Sue Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
Roberto Clemente's three sons: Roberto Clemente Jr., Luis Roberto Clemente, and Roberto Enrique Clemente sued the Commonwealth of Puerto...
Chris D'Avanzo
Mar 26, 20223 min read
Kobe’s Trademark Rebirth
Almost one year ago, Kobe Bryant’s contract with Nike expired after 18 years together. Unfortunately, Nike and Vanessa Bryant could not...
Chris D'Avanzo
Sep 7, 20214 min read
Nike Air Force Won?
One of Nike’s most popular shoes of all time, and the first ever basketball shoe to have Nike Air technology, are the Air Force 1s. Nike...
Stephanie Weissenburger
Aug 30, 20213 min read
NBA Champion, Finals MVP… Lawsuit Plaintiff? Giannis Heads To Court
As a two-time regular season MVP and the reigning NBA Finals MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the best all-around player in the NBA...
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