Alphabet (Google) has beaten back challenges claiming that “google” is a generic term for searching in an internet search engine. More recently, Lego took the comedian and talk show host Seth Meyers to task for referring to “Legos” on-air, which led to a flurry of social media commentary expressing strong opinions. Has brand awareness gone far enough that trademark owners no longer need to be concerned that their brands will suffer the fate of ESCALATOR, LAUNDROMAT, and TRAMPOLINE? This audio CLE will consider whether using a trademark as an adjective and conducting awareness campaigns like “Not Even Xerox Can Xerox” and Velcro’s classic 2017 “Don’t Say Velcro” video are still necessary to keep trademarks from becoming generic. We will also take a look at the Booking.com case and consider whether this has lowered the bar for ordinary terms as trademarks.
Have you felt overwhelmed by the amount of technology available to family lawyers? We'll get to know...
Cybercriminals increasingly target law firms, attorneys, legal staff, and their clients through soph...
This dynamic CLE presentation challenges trial lawyers to rethink everything they were taught about ...
Adverse and derogatory information often has devastating effects on a contractor's ability to win co...
As the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world, the United States Government requires f...
In Part 2, Mr. Kornblum will again use segments from the movies to teach pre-trial and trial tactics...
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and other digital-native structures have moved from ni...
Modern mediation increasingly brings together parties, counsel, and neutrals across a broad range of...
Trial Starts Now: Winning the Final Six Months provides a comprehensive guide to the critical tasks ...
In 1968, English rock band The Zombies released their psychedelic counterculture anthem, “Time...