The “Apples” kiss and make up
Originally Posted 2/6/07
Apple computers and Apple records came to a new licensing arrangement after much controversy concerning Apple Computer’s I-tunes service. In the new deal all “Apple” trademarks will be owned by Apple Computers and the mark will be licensed back to apple records for a limited scope of use.
Truthfully, this […]
Can you trademark a hand gesture?
Originally Posted 1/31/07
That’s what’s being claimed in a recent law suit filed by professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page against Jay-Z. As recently stated on the law website Lexicology (see http://www.lexology.com/r.ashx?i=1049090&l=6G3V0M4), Diamond Dallas Page is claiming his “Diamond Cutter” hand gester (which apparently is using the tips of one’s forefingers and thumbs to create the […]
A Terrific New Resource from Google
Originally Posted 12/22/06
These days it seems Google has its hands into everything on the web. In addition to the great search engine, they provide an image database, GoogleEarth with presents incredible images of the earth from above and blogger.com through which we bring you this very blog.
BUT their most recent offering is perhaps the most […]
Duracell or Not!!!
Originally Posted 12/5/06
Our new associate was given a small gift of a desk clock from the University of Denver School of Law upon successful graduation: Hey, it’s the least they can do after he gave them about $90,000 over three years. The clock has a thermometer and as such the clock has been repeatedly moved […]
Victoria’s Revenge
Originally Posted 10/23/06
First I have to say sorry for not posting in so long – It’s been a crazy few months around here.
Anyway we had a major change in the law about two weeks ago that I felt we needed to comment on. On October 6, 2006 the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 was […]
HIGHLANDS RANCH, the Trademarked Town
Originally Posted 7/14/06
As indicated in the previous post, we are heavily involved in an action to Cancel Shea Homes’ registration of the mark HIGHLANDS RANCH. A town should never be trademarked!
Anyhow, you can follow the progress of the entire saga on our client’s blog, www.freetheranch.com.
With recent articles in various local papers and a story […]
Highlands Ranch: Trademark or Town!
Originally Posted 6/28/06
Today we filed a cancellation action with the United States Patent and Trademark Office concerning the mark “HIGHLANDS RANCH” registered by Shea Homes.
Our client, Brian Petrelli, is a realtor who for four years has listed homes on his website, www.myhighlandsranch.com. Never once did Shea Homes, the master developer of the community of […]
Control Protect and Leverage, Part III
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 12, 2005 BY KURT P. LEYENDECKER
And here it is… The newest installment in what was intended as a three part post but is threatening to become a book! I hope not!
Having covered protecting patents in Part II, we will consider protecting Trademarks in this entry.
Unlike patents, the Federal government does not grant […]
Commentary Site Can Stay
Originally posted on 9/29/05
4th Circuit rules “Gripe” site OK (at least under trademark law anyway)
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has joined the cause of free speech supporters by refusing to order the shut down of the website http://www.fallwell.com/, which posts material which is critical of the Rev. Jerry Falwell and his views on […]

