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Trademarks as Assets: Selecting or Changing a Mark in the United States

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As part of our series on trademarks as critical assets for businesses, this article discusses the importance of selecting and clearing a new or altered trademark for use and registration in the United States. Trademark...more

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Booking.whocares: SCOTUS Issues a Headline-Making Trademark Decision… But Does It Really Matter?

On June 30, amidst the traditional flurry of end-of-term opinions, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the first case to have been argued before it via teleconference, United States Patent and Trademark Office et al. v....more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Radisson partners with Hotelbeds; Expedia offers more details on its partner recovery program

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Perhaps it was Canada Day or the Fourth of July holiday weekend, but last week was relatively quiet in the distribution world. Enjoy....more

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Booking.Com Secures Key Trademark Win From Supreme Court – Internet Domain Name Marks Aren’t Always Generic

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In the ruling handed down this week in United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., No. 19-46, the United States Supreme Court voted 8-1 to affirm lower court rulings holding the trademark applications for...more

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Supreme Court Holds “Generic.com” Marks are Not Per Se Generic

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In an 8-1 decision issued Tuesday, the Supreme Court declined to adopt the per se rule urged by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that when a generic term is combined with a domain name like “.com,” the resulting...more

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Adnan Syed Won a New Trial (Again), But the Serial Podcast Lost its Own Appeal

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If you were a devoted listener of season one of Serial, you probably already know that last month the Maryland Court of Special Appeals decided that Adnan Syed deserves a new trial. What you may not know is that three days...more

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What’s in a Name? Trademark Strength in the Blockchain Space

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Following the recent investment frenzy in crypto-currencies, blockchain technology has seemingly reached mainstream status. Many different uses for this technology have emerged and are disrupting public and private-sector...more

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The Earnhardts’ Race To the Courtroom: Who Will Get The Checkered Flag?

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On July 27, 2017, the Federal Circuit decided Earnhardt v. Earnhardt, a trademark collision between two relatives of the famous race car driver, Dale Earnhardt. The case involved an appeal from a TTAB decision between Teresa...more

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