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Before every practice at the University of Michigan, J.J. McCarthy went looking for one man. Not a teammate. Not the quarterbacks coach. No, a behind-the-scenes Michigan football staple in his 70s named Fred Jackson. McCarthy would find Jackson and give him a hug. Then one of the two would utter the same line: It’s going to be a great day. …

Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Files for Trademark on ‘Gold Digger’  The New York Times Bill Belichick, girlfriend Jordon Hudson look to trademark ‘Gold Digger’  Fox Business Company registered to Belichick’s girlfriend files trademark applications for ‘Gold Digger’ jewelry, ‘Belecast’ media  The Boston Globe Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Files to Trademark “Gold Digger” Amid Romance  E! News Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Knows …

Another off-field fight involving the No. 8 and the two-time MVP who wears it is over. Via the Baltimore Sun, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has withdrawn his challenge to Troy Aikman’s use of the number on apparel and bags. Jackson believed it would cause confusion for consumers as to whether they’re buying products from Jackson or Aikman. Jackson filed the …

Apple Cinemas, the company that is being sued for alleged trademark infringement by Apple, today said that it is committed to defending its brand. We are committed to defending our brand, our history, and our continued right to operate as Apple Cinemas–an identity that is and has always been clearly distinct and fully compliant with all applicable trademark laws. Apple …

Not even one month after the movie theater chain Apple Cinemas took over the vacant 1000 Van News theater, the computer company Apple, Inc. is suing them over their name, saying that it’s meant to deceive consumers. It seemed like a pretty feel-good story when the long-vacant AMC Van Ness movie theater reopened at 1000 Van Ness Avenue last month …

In June, a relatively unknown East Coast movie theater chain announced that it had signed a lease in San Francisco to take over a historic cinema and retail space previously occupied by AMC Theatres and CGV Cinemas. The opening was part of an aggressive expansion that includes plans to roll out 100 locations nationwide to become one of the largest …

Outerwear retailer Columbia Sportswear has sued Columbia University over alleged trademark infringement and a breach of contract, saying that the university’s merchandise looks too similar to its own offerings and can confuse shoppers. In a lawsuit filed on 23 July in federal court in Oregon, Columbia Sportswear, whose roots date back to 1938, alleges that the Ivy League university in …

Bungie has abandoned one of its Marathon trademarks “after inter-partes decision,” following a legal opposition from Traxxas. Back in May 2023, Bungie filed a trademark application for “Traxus,” a fictional corporation tied to its original (and upcoming) Marathon games. The name isn’t new for longtime fans; Traxus has shown up before in Bungie’s sci-fi universe, including in Halo lore. But …