Posts Tagged: trademarks
IPWatchdog Annual Meeting Now VIRTUAL CON2020
IPWatchdog® CON2020 has gone VIRTUAL! The IPWatchdog® Virtual CON2020 will endeavor to address the issues facing innovators, creators and brand owners as they find it increasingly …
IPWatchdog Annual Meeting Now VIRTUAL CON2020
IPWatchdog® CON2020 has gone VIRTUAL! The IPWatchdog® Virtual CON2020 will endeavor to address the issues facing innovators, creators and brand owners as they find it increasingly …
Recent Trademark Developments: Four Cases Shaping the Law in the United States and Beyond
Trademark law has seen substantial developments in 2019 and 2020, with four major cases in the United States and Europe rising to the top. The U.S. Supreme Court (…
The Rush for Redskins Gear Underscores an Exponential Rise in Counterfeits
The Washington Football Team's (formerly the Washington Redskins’) move to change its name and logo has sparked a flurry of fans looking to “cash in” as national …
Co-ownership of Trademarks in Brazil: Key Changes
Brazil’s accession to the Madrid Protocol has included several important changes to the country’s trademark system, such as simplifying the registration of trademarks, reducing costs, …
Could COVID-19 Counterfeit Concerns Get Congress to Move Towards Passage of the Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act?
In late July, water bottle maker Hydro Flask and parent company Helen of Troy Limited filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) asking …
IPWatchdog Annual Meeting Now VIRTUAL CON2020
IPWatchdog® CON2020 has gone VIRTUAL! The IPWatchdog® Virtual CON2020 will endeavor to address the issues facing innovators, creators and brand owners as they find it increasingly …
IPWatchdog Annual Meeting Now VIRTUAL CON2020
IPWatchdog® CON2020 has gone VIRTUAL! The IPWatchdog® Virtual CON2020 will endeavor to address the issues facing innovators, creators and brand owners as they find it increasingly …
IPWatchdog Annual Meeting Now VIRTUAL CON2020
IPWatchdog® CON2020 has gone VIRTUAL! The IPWatchdog® Virtual CON2020 will endeavor to address the issues facing innovators, creators and brand owners as they find it increasingly …
IPWatchdog Annual Meeting Now VIRTUAL CON2020
IPWatchdog® CON2020 has gone VIRTUAL! The IPWatchdog® Virtual CON2020 will endeavor to address the issues facing innovators, creators and brand owners as they find it increasingly …
How One TTAB Case Reveals Continued Examination Flaws Post-Tam and Brunetti
A case that is currently before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), Proceeding No. 92071980, is no run-of-the-mill cancellation petition. Elevated Faith LLC v. GODISGHL, LLC, concerns …
Apple v. Prepear: Does Apple Really Need All the Fruit?
How many types of fruit does one mega-company need to protect its trademarks? Apparently, Apple Inc. believes an image of a pear used in connection with a …
Apparel Trademarks: How the Mere Ornamentation Technicality May Be Undermining Your Brand
The value of your company’s intellectual property cannot be understated, particularly in the current economic climate. But this should not be news to you, especially if …
Second Circuit Vacates Trademark Infringement Holding Against Costco For Use of the Term ‘Tiffany’
On August 17, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated and remanded a decision of the district court in Tiffany & Co. v. Costco Wholesale …
Fumble: How Brands Lose their Fans
Branding goes beyond thinking about a catchy name and color scheme to compose the trademark that will represent the company’s products or services. Today, more than …
