Shut Out and Powerless To Help: Why Parents Need to Get a Power of Attorney for Adult or College-Age Children
If you're a parent, you know that your job doesn't end when your child heads off to college and moves further into adulthood. No matter how old or independent your kid may get, you'll always want to be there for them, help them through tough times, and otherwise do everything in your power to ensure their health and well-being. . . . [READ MORE]
Garden Party: Trademark Battle Between Sports Arena and Cannabis Dispensary Illustrates "Likelihood of Confusion" Analysis Across Different Industries
Until it was demolished in 1995 and replaced by a shiny new arena now called TD Garden, the Boston Garden was one of the more storied venues in sports. With its distinctive parquet floor and numerous championship banners, the home of the NBA's Boston Celtics and NHL's Boston Bruins was well known far beyond New England. So, when a cannabis dispensary called "The Boston Garden" (TBG) opened its doors in its namesake city 4 ½ years ago, decades after the identically named arena closed its doors, the current owners of TD Garden, Delaware North, were none too pleased. Even though TBG had been in business for several years and had secured a trademark registration for its name in 2023 – without any objection by Delaware North – the dispensary now faces a trademark infringement lawsuit recently filed by that entity. . . . [READ MORE]
Bowl of Confusion: The Century-Long Trademark Battle Between Miami University and the University of Miami
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, is having a fantastic year in sports. Its football team played in the college football championship for its division, while its basketball team rolled into the NCAA Tournament with an impressive 31-1 record. As the parent of a current Miami University student (Adrian, double majoring in Supply Chain Management and Accounting at Farmer School of Business), I take vicarious pride in the RedHawks' athletic success. But as a trademark attorney, I take a deep professional interest in a different, fascinating battle between the school and the similarly and confusingly named University of Miami. . . . [READ MORE]
