SCOTUS Watch: Lanham Act’s §2(a) Disparagement Clause Struck Down
By Brent T. Yonehara On June 19, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court finally, and somewhat as expected, handed down its ruling in Matal v. Tam (formerly Lee v. Tam). By a unanimous vote, the Supreme Court...
Washington Redskins Skinned: Effect of The TTAB’s Cancellation
TTAB trademarks
By Brent T. Yonehara INTRODUCTION There has been recent controversy regarding the use of the Washington Redskins trade name. Today, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) summarily cancelled six...
