While the offices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPTO remains open for the filing of documents and fees relating to trademark prosecution...more
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a much-awaited opinion holding that a plaintiff is not required to prove willful infringement in order to seek a trademark infringer’s profits under the Lanham Act. This decision resolved a...more
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Pursuant to section 12004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice extending the time to file trademark or patent-related...more
As Marie Kondo inspires individuals across the country to tidy up using the KonMari Method, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is similarly tidying up the trademark registry to clear out the clutter of...more
The following open gTLD Sunrise Periods may be of interest to companies in the gaming, entertainment and retail industries who wish to register their trademark as a domain name. Each new gTLD operator must provide a window...more
The following open gTLD Sunrise Periods may be of interest to companies in the fashion and retail industries that wish to register their trademark as a domain name. Each new gTLD operator must provide a window during which...more