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The Fall of SUPER HERO: When Trademarks Become Generic

October 25, 2024Copyright LawDC Comics, Generic trademarks, Intellectual Property, IP Law, Marvel Comics, Super Babies Limited, Superhero trademark, Trademark, trademark law, Trademark Trial and Appeal Boardthebriefing

For more than half a century, Marvel Comics and DC Comics have jointly owned the trademark ‘Superhero.’ However, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently granted a petition to cancel that mark because it became generic. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar discuss this case and how marks become generic on this episode of The Briefing.

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Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category

August 23, 2024Manufacturing IP, Trademark LawIntellectual Property, Trademark, trademark law, Trademark Trial and Appeal Boardthebriefing

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board often consider wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages related when determining the likelihood of confusion despite there being no per se rule on the matter. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss the TTAB’s long-standing opinion on this episode of The Briefing.