6 Podcast Episodes
Mark Sommers on Matal v. Tam
Mark Sommers on Matal v. Tam
On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Matal v. Tam, which considered the federal trademark act... Read more
7 Aug 2017
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10mins
Mark Sommers on Trademark Concerns for Legal Marijuana Manufacturers
Mark Sommers on Trademark Concerns for Legal Marijuana Manufacturers
The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has been legalized in 23 states and Washington D.C., and recreational use h... Read more
1 Jul 2015
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8mins
Mark Sommers on the Redskins Trademark Registration Decision
Mark Sommers on the Redskins Trademark Registration Decision
Mark Sommers discusses the TTAB decision to cancel six federal registrations for trademarks that include the work "Reds... Read more
25 Jun 2014
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8mins
Mark Sommers on Obama v. Demstore: Candidate Support or Campaign Funding
Mark Sommers on Obama v. Demstore: Candidate Support or Campaign Funding
Online retailer DemStore.com was recently blocked from using President Obama's "Rising Sun" logo on unauthorized campai... Read more
23 Jul 2012
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11mins
Mark Sommers on 'Linsanity' and Lessons in Branding in the 21st Century
Mark Sommers on 'Linsanity' and Lessons in Branding in the 21st Century
Social networks such and Twitter and Facebook and 24/7 news coverage have made it easier than ever for someone to turn ... Read more
22 Mar 2012
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7mins
Mark Sommers Discusses the Southern District of New York's Decision to Grant Broad Injunctive Relief to Tory Burch and Future Implications to Fashion Counterfeiters
Mark Sommers Discusses the Southern District of New York's Decision to Grant Broad Injunctive Relief to Tory Burch and Future Implications to Fashion Counterfeiters
The fashion industry continues to face a surge in sophisticated criminal counterfeiting operations–many are aggressive ... Read more
28 Oct 2011
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8mins