One of the biggest trademark cases in 2018 addressed the issue of secondary meaning in product design—specifically, Converse’s rights in its signature Chuck Taylor® All Star® shoe. In Converse v. ITC, the Federal Circuit...more
4/4/2019
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Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Inherently Distinctive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Retail Market ,
Secondary Meaning ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Invalidity ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot program on March 6 to allow protests against specimens that have been digitally created, altered, or fabricated. ...more