As a man of few words, Marshawn Lynch continues to collect and profit off of his unwillingness to engage with the media. On Super Bowl XLIX’s media day, the Seattle Seahawks running back repeatedly responded to reporters’ questions with “I’m just here so I don’t get fined.” The … [Read more...] about Mashawn Lynch: A Man of Few but Lucrative Words
trademark
Yelp Trademark Suit
According to the Consumerist, Yelp has a filed a lawsuit against three websites--Revpley, Revleap.me, and YelpDirector. Yelp's suit asserts that the sites have engaged in trademark infringement, unfair competition, contract interference, false advertising, and … [Read more...] about Yelp Trademark Suit
Left Shark Dispute
"Left Shark" became an Internet phenomenon after Katy Perry's Super Bowl half-time show earlier this month. In fact, Perry now is seeking to assert a copyright claim in the character (an out-of-sync back-up dancer), according to TechDirt. After the show, Fernando Sosa sought to … [Read more...] about Left Shark Dispute
Taylor Swift to Trademark Lyrics
"That sick beat," "Could show you incredible things," "Nice to meet you. Where you been?" Sound familiar? According to Time, Taylor Swift has applied to trademark these lyrics, among others, from her recent album, 1989. But these sound like ordinary, everyday sayings--can Swift … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift to Trademark Lyrics
Roncin Against Je Suis Charlie Trademark
The now iconic image and phrase “Je Suis Charlie” (French for “I am Charlie”), created by French artist Joachim Roncin, has become the rallying call against the terror attacks at French newspaper Charlie Hebdo, where 12 people were killed by extremists. The simple but powerful … [Read more...] about Roncin Against Je Suis Charlie Trademark