"a 2010 survey commissioned by KFC found that 50% of americans ages 18-25 did not know colonel sanders was a real person at all, mistaking him for a fictional corporate mascot like ronald mcdonald or mrs. butterworth" -mcgeveran, selfmarks, houston law review (2018)

NYC transportation department sent a trademark infringement C&D to the makers of a free app that tracks new yorkers’ block-by-block walking routes the app is called WalkNYC--which is also the name of the DOT's wayfinding program www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/w...

City Hits Walking App With Cease and Desist Over Its Name

The city says WalkNYC, which gamifies walking the streets, is infringing on its trademark.

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I know we can’t agree on much as a country but “we don’t want our food to make us super sick & potentially kill us” just seems like it should be one of the few things www.newsweek.com/cyclospora-i...

Cyclospora outbreak is just the warning—experts fear what's coming next

Cyclospora has sickened thousands. But experts warn other foodborne illnesses could strike next—and hit harder.

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my july reads—how to read a book was my FAV but sorrow & bliss & the idiot & june baby were also excellent. 5 star weekend & everyone is lying to you are superfun page-turners 💕 📚 i did like one night in brooklyn but not as much as I LOVED the author’s other two books

well sure, if buc-ee's will claim a moose infringes their beaver logo & buc-ee's will claim an alligator infringes their beaver logo you better bet they're coming for an ACTUAL other beaver logo www.daytondailynews.com/local/buc-ee...

Buc-ee’s sues Beavercreek store, claiming its cartoon beaver logo violates trademark

Buc-ee’s, the wildly popular chain of travel centers, has sued a small carryout in Beavercreek, claiming the store’s cartoon beaver logo infringes on its trademark.

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I love salad but apparently not as much as I hate risk 😭

when republicans send their people, they're not sending their best. they're not sending you. they're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. they're bringing drugs. they're bringing crime. they're rapists. and some, I assume, are good people.

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Read my July 18 story for the original reporting that the New York Times didn’t link to... www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

accompanied my husband to his half ironman this weekend & my jobs were just read novels, eat shellfish, & gaze at the ocean 🦞 📚 ☕️ 🦪 💦

check out these little cuties I met on my walk today 🦌 💕

will you have the lobster roll or the SLOBster roll 🦞🦞🦞

Ha ha I'm reading the opinion and it turns out this really happened and Van Leeuwen used it as evidence

me: a jewish trademark lawyer trying to write an article westlaw: can i interest you in a 27-page pun-packed decision about a trademark fight over PIG SANDWICH

i talked with 3 reporters today about novo's false advertising lawsuit against lilly over its claims comparing zepbound with wegovy www.reuters.com/world/novo-n... endpoints.news/novo-sues-li... www.inc.com/georgia-fear...

Novo sues Lilly, claiming misleading ads in weight-loss drug battle

Novo Nordisk sued rival Eli Lilly in a U.S. federal court on ​Tuesday, accusing the U.S. drugmaker of false advertising in claiming its weight-loss medicines outperform Novo's drugs.

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oh the next superbowl is on valentine's day i'm sure that won't lead to any domestic strife 👀

federal court finds rebel ice cream infringed & diluted the trade dress for van leeuwen ice cream, enjoining rebel's use of its current packaging & awarding van leeuwen $23.79 million in damages www.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...

“like the insanity defense, but for a mortgage”

what is your favorite moment in this comment posted in response to a facebook ad for low-carb protein gnocchi

“mommy I need to use your phone. it’s an emergency. a real emergency I promise and it’s NOT ABOUT QUOKKAS THIS TIME”

oh so literally the “this is fine” meme? nypost.com/2026/07/15/u...

Apocalyptic video shows wildfire engulfing train in hellish inferno

Apocalyptic video shows raging forest fires threatening to consume a freight train in rural Canada – with its worried crew fearing they could be trapped in the inferno.

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wellness MLM frequense has sellers peddling a $50 metal straw they claim blocks electromagnetic radiation by drinking thru it, users supposedly ingest liquid infused w/ 11 harmonic frequencies that reboot the immune system & harmonize organ functions streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/inside-...

Inside the $50 Anti-Radiation Straw Scam Sweeping Global Wellness Feeds

Wellness influencers are peddling a $50 metal straw they falsely claim blocks electromagnetic radiation, exposing the lucrative mechanics of modern digital...

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when you know a secret but you can't tell but you want to tell and you feel like your audience would understand your story much better if only you could tell

NY's new law to boost AI transparency in advertising is now in effect, requiring anyone who produces or creates an ad to identify if it includes AI-generated synthetic performers www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

Governor Hochul Announces First-in-the-nation Law Requiring Disclosure When Advertisements Include AI-generated Synthetic Performers is in Effect

Governor Hochul announced that the first-in-the-nation law to boost AI transparency in advertising in the film and television industry is now in effect.

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NY's new law to boost AI transparency in advertising is now in effect, requiring anyone who produces or creates an ad to identify if it includes AI-generated synthetic performers www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

Governor Hochul Announces First-in-the-nation Law Requiring Disclosure When Advertisements Include AI-generated Synthetic Performers is in Effect

Governor Hochul announced that the first-in-the-nation law to boost AI transparency in advertising in the film and television industry is now in effect.

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welp. @uspto has fully climbed aboard the personal brand train with its new page designed to educate student-athletes & other influencers & public figures on NIL. www.uspto.gov/trademarks/n...

"corporate skate shoe giant nike" is a weird way to describe nike

guys I talked with mitch mcconnell for about twenty minutes this afternoon he told me buc-ee’s is a trademark bully and he won’t stand for it any longer

glad you had a good vacation mandy moore but @ftc has explicitly stated that adding the hashtag #hosted is not a clear or adequate disclosure that waldorf astoria sponsored your trip & post (or whatever you’re implying here)

easyjet likes to sue everyone who uses "easy __" for trademark infringement 🙄✈️ unsurprisingly it did not succeed in stopping bathroom & tile retailer "easy bathrooms" in the UK www.kbbreview.com/84963/news/e...

EasyJet owner loses trademark case against Easy Bathrooms

Following EasyJet bringing a trademark infringement case against Easy Bathrooms, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has officially dismissed the claims.

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7/11 is free slurpee day at @7eleven it's also the launch day for nike's air max 95 orange, green & red colorway design, which 7-eleven says looks confusingly similar to its tri-color trade dress 7-eleven sued to prevent the drop. any predictions? hypebeast.com/2026/7/7-ele...

7-Eleven Sues Nike Over an Air Max 95 Colorway Dropping on Free Slurpee Day

The convenience chain says Nike's orange, green and red stripes mimic its trademarked tri-color branding.

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in london trademark news, restaurant/bar chain that owns trademark registration for EAT DRINK MEET opposes coffee shop's application to register EAT DRINK WORK, alleging infringement www.lawfuel.com/lord-sugars-...