If you use the name of a famous person in your advertisement, do you need that person’s permission? What if it’s a news story instead of an advertisement? What if it’s a “congratulatory” message that seems to fall between these two? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has just issued a ruling […]
President Obama’s Brand
Love or hate his politics, you probably didn’t forget the name Barak Obama once you heard it. Apparently a lot of people would like to trade off that fact. Since Barak Obama came onto the national scene, over 100 US trademark applications have been filed based on his name, beginning as far back as 2005 […]