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Articles on Trademarks
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Elon Musk allowing verification badges to simply be bought by anyone is an example of how powerful and misguided trust in logos can be.
Court decision protects trademarks that help consumers make informed choices.
The Russian government has essentially legalised intellectual piracy as a response to sanctions.
Trademarking a shape of a product, or proving that a competitor is passing off their product as your own, is not easy. A high-profile settlement, though, is marketing gold.
The story of invention in America typically features larger-than-life caricatures of white men like Thomas Edison while largely ignoring the contributions of women and people of color.
How Banksy’s glib response to a trademark challenge backfired and lost him a two-year legal battle.
Forced into selling his own merchandise to stop others doing the same, the artist could end up facing other similar challenges because he trademarks rather than copyrights his artworks.
The high court struck down a ban on trademarking ‘immoral’ or ‘scandalous’ words and symbols. A trademark scholar explains why that’s a good thing.
Banksy’s legal team has won an action to stop unauthorised products featuring his work alongside an Italian museum exhibition.
Have American companies just been given the green light to deploy “edgy” branding that goes way too far?
Can Iceland (the country) force Iceland (the supermarket) to give up its trademark?
The Supreme Court is considering two cases stemming from the merger of design and function that could reshape intellectual property law. Can we protect innovation without impeding fair competition?
Olympic organizers are known for fiercely protecting their many related trademarks. It helps maintain their value – but to whose advantage?
Copyright and trademark law mean that the body art inked into your skin may leave you open to an infringement lawsuit.
How to make a killing from famous faces.
An expert in copyright law explains who is better placed to win the trademark battle over the name “Kylie” – popstar Minogue or reality TV star Jenner.
Behind the scenes of your mid-morning treat is a fierce legal battle to protect market share and profits.
A federal court is considering whether the Asian-American rock band has a First Amendment right to the name, despite a law prohibiting disparaging trademarks.
The US may be closer than people think to a deal over geographical indications, laws that protect products based on their location such as Champagne, Darjeeling tea and prosciutto di Parma.
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Reader in Intellectual Property Law, City, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Law, City, University of London
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Dean, University of New Hampshire
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Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Clemson University
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Assistant Professor in Law and Autonomous Systems, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Professor, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University
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Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Exeter
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Regents Professor of Law and Communication and Director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property, Texas A&M University
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Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
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PhD Candidate in Biochemistry, University of Toronto
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Professor of Law, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Business Law, University of Michigan
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Professor of Business Law, Penn State
