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10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Trademark Lawyer

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 12 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Using and Choosing Trademark Counsel I get asked all the time, “Can I file a trademark application by myself?” Does your practice handle other types of cases, or is it focused on trademarks? How many trademarks have you registered?

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How Do People End Up Losing Their Trademark Rights?

Kashishipr

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. And one very important application for our purposes is that when it comes to trademark registration and the protections created by it–the benefits created by it–the sum really is greater than the parts.

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New Changes in the Suspension of Trademark Refusal Review Cases and the Pre-registration of Administrative Litigation

JD Supra Law

The number of existing valid registered trademarks in China is large, and the annual number of trademark applications is also large, which makes it difficult for enterprises to successfully register trademarks. In other words, about half of all trademark applications will be rejected or.

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Third Circuit Cancels Watermelon Candy Trademark in Precedential Functionality Decision

IP Watchdog

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential decision on trademark functionality doctrine in PIM Brands Inc. On September 7, the U.S. Haribo of America Inc.

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Chipotle and Sweetgreen Play Chicken Over Trademark

IP Watchdog

Just days after a complaint was filed against restaurant chain Sweetgreen by Chipotle Mexican Grill for trademark infringement, dilution, and deceptive business practices, Sweetgreen has changed the name of its offending product in order to reach possible settlement.

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Concept Of Trademark Bullying: Forceful Enforcement Of Trademark Rights In The Name Of Protection

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Trademarks are an important division of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it considerably contributes in identification and promotion of a product. A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices.