Taco Bell's recent triumph over the "Taco Tuesday" trademark has become a hot topic. In a bold move, they've opened a $5 million taco tab to serve free Doritos Locos Tacos in celebration of their victory. This nationwide offer extends to all but one state: New Jersey.

Taylor Swift's journey in the music industry is a testament to the power of authenticity, resilience, and storytelling. Her ability to craft songs that resonate with millions while also challenging industry norms and standards has truly redefined the music landscape. The music industry, much like many other industries, is filled with tales of artists who lose rights to their works, only to regret it later. But when it comes to redefining the narrative and leveraging intellectual property (IP) rights, few have showcased the brilliance quite like Taylor Swift.

In the expansive universe of modern medicine, the hunt for the perfect weight loss solution remains relentless. Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, primarily developed for diabetes management, have increasingly garnered attention, not solely for their intended purpose but also for their off-label use in weight loss. However, with this rising fame come significant concerns about safety, long-term implications, and ethical medical practices.

Google recently unveiled a significant shift in its Google Ads Trademark policy that will fundamentally transform the way it handles trademark complaints. Effective from July 24, 2023, the tech giant will now focus on specific advertisers and ads in processing trademark complaints, instead of all advertisers operating within the same industry as the trademark owner. This transition will involve phasing out trademark restrictions that were active before July 24, 2023, over the subsequent 12 to 18 months. Here's what you need to understand about this new Google policy and how it could potentially impact your trademark rights.

Well, it appears the legal drama at Liberty University is reaching biblical proportions. The university's prodigal son, Jerry Falwell Jr., once the university's president, is launching a trademark infringement lawsuit against his former employer. Now, isn't that a modern twist to the parable?

Chinese e-commerce rivals, Temu and Shein, are involved in a full-blown legal catfight over fast-fashion retail space in the US. Last week, the newcomer Temu (known for its relentless social ads) slapped Shein (your Gen-Z sibling's favorite shopping app) with an antitrust lawsuit. Let's grab some popcorn, shall we?

In the ever-evolving world of technology and branding, there's always something happening that's worth our attention. This time, it's Twitter's dramatic departure from its well-known blue bird logo to a simple "X". What's more, it has also altered its site address to "X.com", effectively retiring the well-established terms such as "tweets" and "retweets". However, this fresh take on branding seems to have hit a bump already.

At Ed White Law, we believe in celebrating those whose intellectual pursuits have profoundly touched the world. Today, we mourn the loss of a legendary artist, an iconic figure, an ambassador of the world of music - Tony Bennett. An artist of his caliber not only left an indelible mark in the music industry but also changed the world in a unique, remarkable way.

In an unexpected turn of events, the well-known Wyoming-based taco chain, Taco John’s, announced on Tuesday their decision to abandon their trademark registration for the much-debated phrase, 'Taco Tuesday'. This decision comes two months after the initiation of legal proceedings and a vigorous advertising campaign by Taco Bell to "free Taco Tuesday".

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims that Shein, the viral Chinese fast-fashion giant, violates the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO. This lawsuit is a notable intensification from the numerous lawsuits the company has dealt with for trademark infringement lodged by various brands and artists over recent years.

What started as a run-of-the-mill contract dispute in rural Canada has yielded a unique legal precedent for the internet age: An emoji constitutes a legally binding contract. In a June 8 opinion that was itself peppered with little yellow “thumbs-up” emoji, Saskatchewan judge T.J. Keene ruled that a farmer’s emoji response to a contract sent by a grain cooperative did qualify as agreement on the contract terms. He ordered the farmer to pay 82,200 Canadian dollars ($61,000) in damages.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) revealed that they had inadvertently exposed about 61,000 filers' private addresses in a data spill that spanned over three years, from February 2020 to March 2023. This issue was discovered in one of the agency's APIs (Application Programming Interface), which is a tool used to check the status of pending and registered trademarks.