Gregory Richardson, over at the Trademarks and Intellectual Property Weblog, has a number of good posts about trademark fundamentals. If you’re in need of trademark help or some TM explanations such as the differences between trade dress and a trademark,…
Cementing your brand identity in the digital realm requires more than just a catchy slogan or vibrant imagery—it demands legal foresight and strategic planning. Even with social media, businesses still rely on email as the primary mode of communication, and…
A letter of protest is one of the several ways that an outside party can affect a trademark application filed by someone else. Trademark applications undergo an examination or prosecution process that is primarily “ex parte,” which means one-sided or…
In October, the Patent and Trademark Office raised most of its patent-related fees. Now, the other side of the building is raising its fees on trademark actions. The changes will become effective January 2, 2021. As with patent fees, these…
US trademark applications and registrations can be used to obtain trademark protection in other countries. Similarly, foreign trademark applications and registrations can be the basis for a trademark application filed in the US. As a member to a number of…
Steve O’Donnell, over at 3C Patent Law, has a nice, quick description of how a trademark owner can lose its rights through dilution. I’ve excerpted some of it here, but read the whole post for a better explanation: Consider this…
I would guess “no”, am I correct? You know what’s strange… the websites of both businesses were registered at the same time. You just don’t see that often. Maybe one was trying to imitate the other?
I would guess “no”, am I correct? You know what’s strange… the websites of both businesses were registered at the same time. You just don’t see that often. Maybe one was trying to imitate the other?