WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANPERSONAL BRANDING, CULTURAL STANDARDS, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT; OR, WHEN TRUMP TRUMPS “TRUMP”Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben’s, and the Cleveland Indians, three venerable brands in existence since the late 19th and early-mid 20th century…Sep 8Sep 8
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANONE STEP BACK, TWO STEPS FORWARD: A BRIEF RETROSPECTIVE AND 2024 PREVIEWDancing into the new year, it’s now time for our annual recap and look ahead, covering recent developments in trademark, copyright…Jan 21Jan 21
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANWHEN EVERY DOG WILL HAVE ITS DAY — IN COURT: MAKING SENSE OF RECENT TRADEMARK PARODY CASES AND…Now here’s a ‘tail’ of two canines. Or more specifically, recent trademark parody cases involving man’s best friend…and the brand…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANFOOD FOR THOUGHT: A RECIPE FOR SAFEGUARDING CULINARY CREATIONSInterested in protecting that long-cherished family favorite? Or perhaps you’re a chef or restaurateur interested in preserving commercial…Oct 17, 2022Oct 17, 2022
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANPATENT BRANDING: EXPLORING OTHER FORMS OF IP PROTECTIONBusinesses typically rely on trademark or even copyright to protect their valuable branding assets. However, an effective branding strategy…Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANNFT IP: Exploring the Brave New World of Non-Fungible Tokens and the Outer Limits of Intellectual…Representing what is perhaps the most cutting-edge new investment phenomenon of this past year, non-fungible tokens are the new crypto…Apr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANWHEN PAST MEETS FUTURE: THE YEAR IN REVIEW/PREVIEWRecapping major developments from this past year in IP, branding law, trade regulation, and entertainment law, COVID-19 once again…Jan 5, 2022Jan 5, 2022
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANEXPANDING BRANDING: EXPLORING OTHER FORMS OF TRADEMARK PROTECTIONOne key Branding Law strategy involves stretching the boundaries of traditional trademark principles for registering important business…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANPATRIOTIC BRANDING: WHEN A FLAG IS NOT A FLAGAs we celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s founding, it’s time to examine when national insignias can be registered with the U.S…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMANNon-standard Copyrights: Expanding the Scope of ProtectionCopyright law typically protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression against copying. As such…May 30, 2021May 30, 2021