Big companies don’t always win trademark disputes, and sometimes they shouldn’t. Trademark attorney Jessica Eaves Mathews walks through real world trademark battles between small businesses and giants like Verizon, Facebook, Starbucks, and Monster Energy, and what each one teaches founders about protecting their brand.

In this video, Jessica breaks down three categories of trademark disputes: cases where big companies stole from small ones and lost, cases of outright trademark bullying that backfired publicly, and famous disputes like Apple Corps versus Apple Inc. that reveal deeper truths about coexistence agreements, territorial rights, and genericide. She also gives a five-question framework for evaluating any cease and desist letter, and explains why documentation of prior use is often a small business’s most powerful legal weapon against a much larger opponent.

What’s covered:

• Small businesses that beat major companies in trademark disputes
• Reverse confusion and how big companies can steal a small brand’s identity
• Famous disputes including Apple Corps versus Apple Inc. and Budweiser
• Genericide and how successful brands can lose their own trademark rights
• Five questions to ask before responding to any cease and desist letter

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