Upon seeing a bootleg Nike T-shirt, most people wouldn’t respond by saying, “That belongs in a museum!” (Unless the new Indiana Jones movie takes a really weird turn.) But, that’s exactly what happened in the U.K., after the Victoria and Albert Museum in London decided to feature a T-shirt celebrating Leader of the Labour Party…
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New Beats by Dr. Dre headphones could be a good indicator of what wireless headphones will feature in the near future, as more smartphone products are ditching the headphone jack and wireless systems grow in popularity. Apple made the news on the release of its iPhone 7, which was the first model to do away…
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“Star Wars” is one of the most profitable intellectual properties in the world. Fans of the franchise have been scooping up merchandise in huge numbers even before last year’s reboot. As part of the current marketing plan, “Star Wars” fans are able to grab merchandise during the annual “Force Friday” event. Last year, when the…
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Kim Kardashian has never been one to shy away from conflict when it comes to her merchandise lines. Back in April, Kardashian was under scrutiny for selling weed-themed candles depicting her as the Virgin Mary. Weed-themed candles are one thing, but you wouldn’t expect back-to-school items to be hotbeds of controversy, right? Right? Wrong. Critics…
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Thelonious Monk is one of the most celebrated jazz musicians ever. So, it’s no surprise that a brewery would want to harness the cool energy for one of its beers. Thus, the North Coast Brewing Co. released its Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale. While this beer isn’t exactly a new release, its name didn’t…
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We’ve been covering trademark issues for a while now, and have seen some interesting cases. Most notably, the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the band The Slants to trademark its name (despite potentially offending Asian people)…
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Sohel Rana, owner of the Rana Plaza garment factory, which collapsed in 2013 and killed more than 1,100 workers, has been sentenced to three years in prison for corruption on Tuesday. The…
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As smartphones evolve and features develop, more and more smartphone products have put the stylus to use. Many use it for writing quick notes or marking up design elements. But according to Phone…
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The promotional products industry has come through in a big way to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston and its surrounding areas. Through product donation and fundraising, suppliers and distributors have been doing their…
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