In July 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court reached a decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC that received a lot of attention for a number of reasons, bad puns being among them. The case concerned squeaky dog toys that recall several well-known brands of alcoholic beverages. VIP sold a series of dog…
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a decision in a trademark opposition called Monster Energy Company v. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. and NBA Properties, Inc. Monster Energy has one of the most successful logos in recent memory. A simple M made from three vertical scratch marks, Monster’s logo can be found…