NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a little like digital trading cards. Purchasers get exclusive rights to a digital file, backed by the same blockchain technology that underlies digital currencies like Bitcoin. They can be recreated,…
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Survey of Recent Origins Food Fight
Olé Mexican Foods founder Veronica Moreno has produced “Authentic Mexican Tortillas since 1988” in Georgia. The packaging of the tortillas uses a Mexican flag and touts authentic Mexican ingredients, and the package says that the…
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When a Litigation Survey Lacks a Control, A Case Is Anything But Vanilla
Lisa Vizcarra brought a proposed class-action suit in the U.S. District Court for Northern California against Unilever United States Inc. over its “natural vanilla” claim for Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream. Unilever submitted a motion…
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Yes, You Absolutely Can Trademark a Color—Sometimes
Wireless phone company T-Mobile is serious about the color magenta. The color is all over its branding, so much that former CEO John Legere dyed his hair magenta in the summer of 2019.
Using the Squirt Survey Format to Measure Likelihood of Confusion
There are two commonly accepted likelihood of confusion survey formats, including the “Squirt” format, and the “Eveready” format. This article addresses Squirt surveys,