Fight Over Woolworth Legacy In U.K.; Brand Forgotten In U.S.
In the UK, companies are fighting over the legacy of Woolworth’s, which was thought to be dead. Not only has the name brand Woolworth’s been purchased... Read more.
Bank of Melbourne Might Return as Brand
The Australian bank Westpac is apparently considering to use a predecessor bank name as a separate online brand to help lure deposits. Reviving a brand online is... Read more.
History of Rubber Company Sneakers, and Jack Purcells
Jack Purcells are one sharp looking shoe, and they make us remember the era of the rubber company sneaker. Jack Purcell was a Canadian badminton player; I always ... Read more.
History of Dill’s Best and Dill’s Pipe Cleaners
One of the oldest extant American tobacco brands is Dill’s. J.G. Dill was once a great Virginia tobacco company, known worldwide for its Dill’s Best... Read more.
New 2010 Edition of Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Laws
ARLINGTON – All statutory changes enacted through November 1, 2009 that affect U.S. intellectual property law are covered in the 2010 Edition of Patent, Trademark... Read more.
Andy Warhol and His Favorite Brands
The sale last fall of an Andy Warhol silkscreen for a record $43 million reminded of the power of brands in his art. What are the values of many of the brands that... Read more.
A Great Look at Cat’s Paw
BrandlandUSA reader, Bill O’Neill of the St. Louis firm of Senniger Powers LLP, alerted us to this image from a 1930’s Cat’s Paw package. It was... Read more.
Pepsi Brings Back Classic Packaging, Again
It’s back 40 years for Pepsi (NYSE: PEP), which is again offering an old-style Pepsi. At right, a stack of Pepsi cartons at the Publix at Bay in Sarasota.... Read more.
Red Routemaster Double Decker to Return to London
LONDON – There are few trademarks more remembered than London’s Routemaster buses, and their recent revitalization is proof that moving vehicle programs... Read more.
The Tru-Edge Sharpening Steel
For those who like old brands, having ones around the kitchen always satisfies, as they are reminders of when American companies made enduring products that were... Read more.