A trademark is a word, name, or symbol used to identify and distinguish a seller’s product from those of others. A trademark is part of a company’s brand. It is the embodiment of the company’s reputation. Over time, a...more
9/17/2019
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
Confusingly Similar ,
Corporate Branding ,
Counterfeiting ,
Cybersquatting ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Domain Names ,
Enhanced Damages ,
Exclusivity ,
Goodwill ,
gTLD ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Trademark Clearinghouse ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Symbols ,
Trademarks ,
UDRP ,
Use in Commerce ,
USPTO
In the context of trademarks, “fair use” is the term given to the use of someone else’s trademark in a way that will not subject the user to liability for infringing the owner’s rights. Fair use is a defense to a claim of...more
4/3/2018
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Endorsements ,
Fair Use ,
Goods or Services ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Logos ,
Marketing ,
Nominative Fair Use Doctrine ,
Sponsors ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
Celebrity kitty Tardar Sauce aka “Grumpy Cat” (or, rather, the entity that owns rights to the GRUMPY CAT brand) has prevailed on its claims of breach of contract and trademark and copyright infringement against a beverage...more
2/9/2018
/ Approval Requirements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Damages ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Jury Trial ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
All brand owners are faced with difficult decisions regarding how aggressively to police their brands. The decision is particularly difficult when the unauthorized use is by a loyal customer or fan. While some traditional...more
12/15/2016
/ Cease and Desist ,
Celebrities ,
Fair Use ,
Goods or Services ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Name and Likeness ,
Personal Brands ,
Popular ,
Right of Publicity ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO