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Legal Analysis


Duke Dunks on Counterfeiters
Duke University, one of the most prestigious colleges in the United States and home to one of the country’s most famous basketball...
Chris D'Avanzo
Sep 244 min read


Heating Up in South Beach: Heat’s New Trademark Fuels Speculation of a 'Vice' Rebrand
The Miami Heat sent shockwaves of speculation and excitement through South Florida with their recent trademark filing for a new “Heat”...
Oliver Canning
Sep 125 min read


A Mammoth Trademark Dispute: A Clash of Common-Law Rights and Pro Sports Branding
When the NHL’s newest franchise in Salt Lake City unveiled its permanent identity as the Utah Mammoth, it was supposed to be a moment of...

Stephon Burton
Sep 53 min read


Deuce, Set, Sip: The HONEY DEUCE Is the US Open’s Real Winner
On any given night at the US Open, the broadcast cuts from what looks like a Met Gala after-party to a sea of pink cups raised just as...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 273 min read


How to Protect Your Big… Dumper: The 1(b) Trademark Lesson for Athletes
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh just made history. Not only did he become the first catcher in Major League Baseball history to win...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 93 min read


A Mammoth Trademark Mistake
First Yeti. Now Mammoth. Utah’s NHL franchise is already in its second trademark dispute. The first dispute came before the team even had...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 93 min read


Jets’ Gotham City Trademark Sacked, No Batman to Save the Day
As a Jets fan living in New Jersey, I should have known better than to hope for a calm start to training camp. The first two days were...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 86 min read


New Name Who This? Mid Major Conference Making a Name For Themselves
Staying competitive in an ever-changing world of collegiate athletics is about having an identity, strategy, brand, and a willingness to...
Chris D'Avanzo
Jul 263 min read


Who Owns Number 8? Understanding the Opposition Between NFL’s Lamar Jackson and NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Earlier this week, Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson filed a formal opposition to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s attempt to federally...
Andrew Majka-Sunde
Apr 45 min read


How and Why the USPTO Robbed Us of What Would Have Been the Coolest Name in Professional Sports
With three months remaining before the 2025 NHL playoffs, the Utah Hockey Club finds itself in an uphill battle for postseason...
Calvin Holle
Mar 243 min read


The Real MVP? Trademarks in Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX will be jam packed with historic milestones, crazy plays, and celebrity girlfriends. While fans focus on game-winning...
Chris D'Avanzo
Feb 94 min read


Big Cats Collide: Puma Opposes Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red Logo
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s tech-infused indoor golf league, TGL, teed off last Tuesday to mostly positive reviews, drawing nearly 1...
Andrew Gagnon
Jan 103 min read


Are "U" Famous Enough? Trademark Dilution at the University of Miami?
If you're anything like me, sports logos are burned into your brain. You see certain colors, a design, or even a single letter, and you...
Chris D'Avanzo
Oct 30, 20246 min read


Gold Medals and Legal Battles: The United States Olympic Committee v. Prime Hydration
Every four years, the world comes together to watch the best athletes compete for a shot at glory. Not only is the United States Olympic...
Shelby Stevens
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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