William J. Watkins, Jr. | Thursday April 19, 2018 at 4:13 PM PDT
Proposed legislation, AB-2943, making its way through the California legislature, is the latest example of why east coast folks see California as the land of fruit and nuts.
William J. Watkins, Jr. | Tuesday June 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM PDT
In Matal v. Tam, the Supreme Court handed down an important First Amendment decision. This case dealt with a band’s application for federal trademark registration of the band’s name, “The Slants.” The Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) denied the application based on 15 U.S.C. 1052(a), which prohibits the registration of trademarks that may “disparage ....
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