Trademark | Wilson Dutra

Are Academy Award Movies Trademark Protected?

Can You Trademark Movie Titles? Can films get trademark protection if the film is not part of a bigger series? Can a movie be, in and of itself, a brand? In an interesting intellectual property....

March 12th, 2023

Who Can Own the “Queen of Christmas”?

All I Want For Christmas is a Trademark Can someone own the word Christmas? Is “Queen of Christmas” a protectable brand name? How, exactly, does a superstar like Mariah Carey find herself in the middle....

December 23rd, 2022

How To Trademark Your New Business’s Name

You have a great idea for a business and are excited to pursue it. You also have the perfect name for your company. Nothing can stop you now! But if someone legally claims that front-facing....

December 13th, 2022

FaZe’D Out: What Happens When You Don’t File for Trademark Protection Early?

With over two million active trademarks in the United States alone, it’s not easy to find a brand name that is unique and distinctive. But coming up with a name is only half the battle.....

November 8th, 2022

Naruto’s Nine-Tailed Trademark Tale

Welcome, Genin! In today’s lesson, we will be exploring both trademark and copyright Jitsu in the popular series, Naruto, to demonstrate the various options artists and companies have when looking to protect their creations. In....

October 21st, 2022

Harvest Moon vs. Story of Seasons: A Cautionary IP Tale

By Fernando Dutra, Wilson Dutra Co-Founder, Trademark Attorney & Branding Rancher Every hurricane season, the thought of hunkering down at home always reminds me of doing the same in the farm simulation video game series....

October 21st, 2022

Mike Harrington Discusses his Trademark Journey

Pursuing a trademark is an important step in protecting your business's intellectual property. While the task may seem daunting if you have never gone through it before, Wilson Dutra makes it simple. We sat down....

July 7th, 2022

Who Owns the ‘Black Lives Matter’ trademark?

TL:DR No one owns the trademark “Black Lives Matter” In light of the recent protests seen across the world, and particularly in the United States, the Patent and Trademark Office has seen a large surge....

September 28th, 2020

Intellectual Property Violations | Trademark Basics

Your trademark is officially registered… Now what?....

July 13th, 2020

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