Posts Tagged: trademark
False Advertising, Free Speech, and the Fight Over Plant-based and Lab-Grown Meat Alternatives
Missouri made history in August 2018 when it became the first state to regulate the use of the word “meat” on product labels. The new legislation takes aim …
Federal Circuit Maintains Full-Court Press on Converse’s Chuck Taylor Trade Dress
On October 30, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision from the International Trade Court invalidating the Converse Chuck Taylor sneaker design trade dress. Converse Inc. …
Trademark Applications Surge as Overseas Brands Enter U.S. Market
The number of trademark applications being filed by foreign companies with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been growing steadily – and in China’s …
Managing Trademark Clutter in a Busy IoT World
The default position of brands has often been to protect as many marks as possible, driving other applicants out and helping establish a well-known and profitable identity. …
‘Honey Badger Don’t Care’ But the Ninth Circuit Does, Finds Triable Issue of Fact in Gordon v. Drape Creative
Christopher Gordon, under the pseudonym “Randall,” released the Honey Badger movie in 2011 and the 3:20-long video has been viewed more than 89 million times. Gordon filed trademark applications …
Protecting Your Brand Portfolio: Four Steps for a Proper Trademark Audit
A trademark audit is a review of a brand owner’s current trademark portfolio to ensure that the brand owner’s trademark usage and trademark holdings are …
Counterfeiters to target Millennial shoppers on Black Friday: How can brands fight back?
Black Friday is one of the most important retail events of the year for brands and consumers alike. This sales event is particularly tempting for price-centric Millennials …
International Trademark Lessons from the Bayer-Belmora FLANAX Trademark Fight
A closely watched cross-border trademark case finally has been resolved, and the results of the case have implications for global trademark holders. A U.S. District Court …
Supreme Court to Determine if Bankruptcy Code Allows Debtor to Terminate Trademark License Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Mission Product Holdings Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC on appeal from the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. …
The Complicated Relationship Between IP Law & Cannabis
For the innovators capitalizing on the legal growth, distribution, and commercial sale of cannabis, the procurement of intellectual property rights can go a long way in the …
5 Mistakes Businesses Make with Trademarks and Brands
Although running an early-stage startup is exhilarating, do not let your brand name protection be swallowed up by all the excitement. Neglecting to properly secure a trademark …
Luxury Goods Brand Alfred Dunhill Wins Major Trademark Ruling in China
In early October, the British luxury goods brand Alfred Dunhill announced that it had secured a major victory in a long-running trademark battle in Chinese courts against …
USPTO to Propose Rule Requiring Foreign Trademark Applicants to Use U.S. Licensed Attorneys to File Documents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is working on developing a rule that would require foreign trademark applicants and registrants to be represented by a U.…
Using Do-It-Yourself or Online Trademark Registration Services Can Prove Disastrous for Entrepreneurs
Mass market online filing services simply do not give their clients the time and attention they require and deserve during the trademark application process. The money clients …
Preliminary Injunction Granted to Alibaba Against AlibabaCoin Cryptocurrency Operators
On Monday, October 22nd, U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken of the Southern District of New York entered an opinion and order in a trademark case …
