Insight Categories: Trademark
An assortment of the vulgar, offensive, oversexed, profane, scatological, and just plain tasteless
08.13.2019
What I saw in the fragrance aisle certainly got my attention. (I'll admit I knew nothing about knockoff scents, so this excursion into shameless copycattery was quite educational.) I'm happy to report that the imitation scent industry is alive and well and provides ample fodder for a master's thesis in branding, pop culture, or psychology.
01.26.2017
Take it from us, product or company naming is not for the faint of heart. It’s a lot harder than...
10.28.2015
As naming specialists know all too well, creating a brand name that passes creative and strategic muster is only part...
02.19.2015
In the 1980s in LA, Vietnamese immigrant David Tran started making his own version of a hot sauce based on...
02.11.2015
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You may have heard about the trademark controversy that bubbled up between Lagunitas and Sierra Nevada. Lagunitas sued Sierra Nevada,...
01.26.2015
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If a name’s beauty is in the “i-” of the beholder, then to Apple, it’s drop-dead gorgeous and worthy of...
06.21.2011
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This guest post is by Steven Price of Tessera Trademark Screening. It’s not always easy to explain why a favorite brand...
06.02.2011
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People often ask us how we come up with names. Are they computer generated? Do we sit around, drinking wine,...
05.26.2011
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This item was originally published on January 26th, 2010 at Fast Company. Back in December, Racebook Marketing Concepts held a...
02.02.2011
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