(Podcast) The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity â Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity â Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Affiliate Marketing vs Retail Services - TTAB's Landmark Ruling
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - How Foreign Companies Can Protect Their IP and Brand in the U.S.
(Podcast) The Briefing: Itâs Not Yabba-Dabba-Delicious â TTAB Denies Color Mark for Post Fruity Pebbles!
The Briefing: Itâs Not Yabba-Dabba-Delicious â TTAB Denies Color Mark for Post Fruity Pebbles!
(Podcast) The Briefing: SCOTUS to Determine if USPTO Refusal to Register TRUMP TOO SMALL is Unconstitutional
The Briefing: SCOTUS to Determine if USPTO Refusal to Register TRUMP TOO SMALL is Unconstitutional
PODCAST: Paralegal Insights: A Collaborative Trademark Practice, Series 4
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog â No Beating Around the Bush: TTAB Upholds Anti-Pot Policy
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog â No Beating Around the Bush: TTAB Upholds Anti-Pot Policy
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - USPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public Figures
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: USPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public Figures
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Paralegal Insights: A Collaborative Trademark Practice
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Could a Trademark Search Have Saved âThe Cleveland Indiansâ Botched Rebrand?
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Could a Trademark Search Have Saved âThe Cleveland Indiansâ Botched Rebrand?
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Are there are any Trademarks Available? What Should You Do?
NGE On Demand: Trademark Updates Post Brexit with Andrea Fuelleman
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Navigating the Hazy Intersection of Cannabis Law & Trademarks
The Briefing: COVID 19 Bill Stimulates the Economy and Changes in the Intellectual Property Law
Trademark lawyers are often asked: âWhatâs the difference between a trademark and a service mark?â In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is one that is used in...more
The beauty industry is ever changing, and makeup trends and viral product releases can drastically increase a companyâs profits. However, without proper legal protection, competitors can quickly replicate a product, eating...more
October seems to be the inescapable Taylor Swiftâs unofficial month of choice â 17 years after she released her self-titled first album in October 2006, the October 2023 news cycle is buzzing about her âTaylor Swift: The Eras...more
Apple, Inc. presents a host of interesting case studies for anyone involved in international business, particularly in the area of international intellectual property law. Anyone thatâs read Walter Isaacsonâs book on Steve...more
In a precedential decision, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the âBoardâ) affirmed the refusal to register the trademark GOD BLESS THE USA for home decor items on the ground...more
As cannabis products become legal in more and more states, commercial interest grows in protecting the trademarks associated with those products. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has maintained its refusal to...more
The General Court of the European Union ruled on December 12 that the Cannabis Store Amsterdam logo was unregistrable as violative of public policy and morality because it would encourage illegal activity. This decision is...more
In a recent decision on remand from the Federal Circuit, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (âBoardâ) rejected Petitioner adidas AGâs (âadidasâ) claim that Respondent Christian Faith Fellowship Church (âCFFCâ) abandoned its...more
The mark must be used âin Commerceâ and in good faith in the ordinary course of trade. While the USPTO will generally not conduct an inquiry, the applicant must claim use that qualifies as âUse in U.S. Commerceâ. ...more
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently affirmed the refusal to register a trademark application for BIG SIX for wine on the ground that the term is generic or descriptive of wines. In re Plata Wine Partners, LLC,...more
The Federal Circuit recently sustained the Trademark Trial and Appeal Boardâs (âTTABâ or the âBoardâ) Â refusal to register Louis Vuitton Malletierâs (âLVMâ) trademark APOGĂE for perfumes, a decision that will concern...more
Most of us know a great brand when we see one. And when customers develop trust in a brand, they usually remain loyal to that companyâs products or services and recommend them to others. ...more
China to Tariff U.S. Food Commodities - China has reportedly imposed tariffs on imports of U.S.-made agricultural products, including pork, soybeans, wheat, beef, orange juice, whiskey and corn, following the United...more
(Case analysis: T-687/16 â Koton Magazacilik Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret AS v EUIPO / JoaquĂn Nadal Esteban) - Successfully proving bad faith in a cancellation action can be a challenge....more
In a precedential decision on August 22 2017, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in In re General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC (Serial 86757390) held that the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to support the...more