As China’s laws get tougher, it becomes that much harder to win trademark disputes.

The Sports Blawg with the Fordham Sports Law Forum On March 2, it was revealed that members of the New Orleans Saints coaching staff, including former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, implemented a “bounty program” where defensive players would be compensated $1,500 for “knockout” hits that rendered specific players unable to return to the game, and [...]

It appears Reebok tried to capitalize on Tebow Mania taking over New York before they officially lose their sponsorship of the NFL next week.  Nike, who is taking over for Reebok, is suing for unjust enrichment using Tebow’s likeness.

Facebook has sneakily snuck a line into its new terms of service whereby users agree not to use any terms similar to Facebook’s signature words (including ‘book’) in a manner that might cause brand confusion.  Essentially, this is an attempt to create a contractual trademark over material over which the PTO is unlikely to grant protection.

From New York Magazine: “In the wake of the outcry over his killing, ‘Trayvon Martin’ merchandise has been selling through the roof: T-shirts, buttons, pins, CDs, DVDs, and more. Now Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Martin, has filed papers to trademark two phrases based on her son’s name: ‘I Am Trayvon’ and ‘Justice for Trayvon.’ ” “Trayvon’s parents warned [...]

In the legal world, the level of professional responsibility is set at such a high standard that when an attorney acts unethically, it can haunt an individual for the rest of his or her career.  Time will tell whether this is the case for Lindsay Lohan’s attorney, Stephanie Ovadia. Lohan and Ovadia filed suit against [...]

“Two members of Congress are pushing ahead with an investigation into privacy issues in Apple’s App Store. After contacting Apple earlier this month with questions about app privacy, the lawmakers have now sent letters to 34 app developers requesting information about their data-collection techniques.”

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing a new element to Jeremy Lin’s trademarking woes: “Linsanity Marijuana.” Whoa man. That’s Lintense.

Facebook has warned employers who plan on asking prospective hires for their Facebook passwords that they run the risk of getting sued.

Although Michael Jordan retired from the NBA over eight seasons ago, he remains one of the most visible and marketable athletes in the world.  His “Jumpman” logo, the recognizable black and white silhouette of Jordan sailing through the air, has been helping to sell Nike’s Air Jordan brand sneakers for almost 25 years.  Forbes estimates [...]