by Jacques Lavaud | Mar 6, 2026 | Contracts, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
1587 Prime Trademark Lawsuit: Court Denies Emergency Shutdown Request Against Kelce and Mahomes Steakhouse The 1587 Prime trademark lawsuit has drawn national attention after a federal judge refused to shut down the Kansas City steakhouse co-owned by NFL stars Patrick...
by Jacques Lavaud | Jan 7, 2026 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Athletics Trademark Refusal: When a Legacy Franchise Meets Geographic Trademark Limits In recent months, the Las Vegas Athletics trademark refusal has raised questions about how trademark law treats professional sports teams during relocation. What appears at first...
by Jacques Lavaud | Oct 28, 2025 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Trademark Classes: Understanding the Categories of Trademarks When applying for a trademark, your protection doesn’t automatically cover every product or service. Instead, your rights depend on the specific goods or services connected to your mark — defined through...
by Travis Stockman | Jul 9, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Filing a Trademark Application | Trademark First Use vs. First Use in Commerce Are you determined to understand trademark first use vs. first use in commerce? The difference isn’t really all that complicated at all! Although, you’ll want to know that the United States...
by Travis Stockman | May 15, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Trademarks – Spectrum of Distinctiveness | Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand or Product Name How the heck do you choose a brand name?! As a new company, it can prove difficult to decide on your brand name. There’s a plethora of names and words already...
by Travis Stockman | Apr 30, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
A Guide to Different Types of Trademarks 2024 Businesses across all industries protect their intellectual property with trademark registration. There are many different types of trademarks! You may be familiar with the ™ and ® symbols, but knowing what’s behind these...