Parody in Trade-mark Law –“Dumb Starbucks” Might Not Be So Dumb After All

Nathan Fielder created quite an uproar when he opened up an establishment in Los Feliz, California named “Dumb Starbucks.” According to its FAQ sheet, the store claimed to legally operate under US parody laws. “Dumb Starbucks” quickly garnered the attention of coffee lovers, intellectual property lawyers and even Starbucks themselves. As one spokesperson for the […]