Erik K Pelton

JULY 25, 2023

In the kingdom of trademark protection, Taylor Swift is the reigning queen. Swift’s prolific portfolio of registered trademarks and savvy branding in this video. The post Taylor Swift’s Trademark Reputation appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik discusses Ms. Erik discusses Ms.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“Chinese Trademark Office” or “the Office”) has recently approved a slew of marks filed for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and other goods and services for use in the metaverse.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Why Restaurants Need Trademark Protection. I’ve been blessed to work with filing more than 200 trademark applications for restaurant services. I’m fortunate because I get to work with ones who understand the value of protecting their name and registering it as a trademark.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. Buildings can be registered as trademarks. Colors can be registered.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

The recent draft amendment of the Chinese trademark law seems to finally zero in on trademark squatters, as described in my previous blog here ). The new regulations, if approved as drafted, will make it more difficult for squatters to steal others’ trademark by abusing the first-to-file system in force in China.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

Is it possible to register a trademark in the metaverse? What may have been unimaginable years ago has become a genuine concern for trademark owners who care about the virtual world. Yes, you can register trademarks for virtual goods with the USPTO. How do you trademark in the metaverse? Times are changing.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2023

The recent draft amendment of the Chinese trademark law seems to finally zero in on trademark squatters, as described in my previous blog here ). The new regulations, if approved as drafted, will make it more difficult for squatters to steal others’ trademark by abusing the first-to-file system in force in China.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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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Erik K Pelton

JULY 25, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video Will AI Change Trademarks? Let’s discuss artificial intelligence (AI) in general, and whether it’s going to affect and impact the world of trademarks, and filing and registering trademarks. The post What Will AI Do to Trademarks? I have no such fears.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 24, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video Will AI Change Trademarks ? And yet, they only filed the trademark application for ChatGPT a few weeks ago, and they only filed for OpenAI last year. So big companies sometimes need reminders about the value of trademark protection as well. I have no such fears.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Why register your trademark in a foreign country? While I’ve discussed how to file foreign trademark applications , let’s dig into the why question. That means a US trademark registration does not provide the trademark owner with rights outside the United States. IP rights are territorial.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 24, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video Color Trademarks Case Study: T-Mobile Magenta. Non-traditional trademarks are some of the most interesting and fun topics to discuss in the world of brand protection. Non-traditional trademarks include sounds, sense, motions, lighting, colors, and more. Colors can be protected.

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43(B)log

MARCH 10, 2023

Zamfir alleged that CasperLab’s officers and agents told him that they would register the Casper trademark on his behalf, so he didn’t register the Casper trademark himself. Instead, CasperLab filed two trademark applications to register the Casper mark in its own name.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

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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IP Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2023

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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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

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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IP Watchdog

JULY 10, 2022

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (the “Club”) has owned multiple registered trademarks for the famous Wimbledon name and other prominent signs for some time.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In a decision dated January 24, 2024, Justice Pallotta allowed Novartis’ application, finding that Biogen and Samsung’s use of the trademark BYOOVIZ in association with an ophthalmologic drug violates Novartis’ rights in its registered trademark BEOVU: Novartis AG v Biogen Inc, 2024 FC 52. By: Smart & Biggar

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Nontraditional trademarks are becoming more prevalent, and in this episode details the sounds, colors, scents, shapes, and other types. Did you realize that the pinstripes of the New York Yankees are a registered trademark? Did you know that Erik has registered The Nontraditional Trademark Lawyers® as a slogan?

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

MAY 21, 2021

Featuring: Sharon Urias, Partner and Justin McNaughton, Partner Our You, Me & IP series joins Innovation Week to discuss the considerations and issues businesses can encounter while registering trademarks to stop infringing imports. The post GM Innovation Week: Catch You at the Border: Registering Trademarks With U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 8, 2022

Thus market players inevitably need to upgrade their trademarks from time to time. This will lead to a “continuation trademark application”, which means the trademark owner re-applies for a trademark that is identical with or similar to an already registered trademark on the same or similar goods and services of his own.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2023

A trademark is used to set one trader’s products and services apart from another. Trademark means: A trademark is a right that is granted for a letter, number, word, phrase, sound, smell, shape, logo, picture and/or aspect of packaging. The more successful a business is the more valuable the trademark becomes.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 31, 2022

See 2018: Beware of scam from WTMR – World Trademark Register. See 2021: Beware of latest trademark scam from WTMR, LLC. The “Word Trademark Register” is not any official database or directory. For more information, see: How to avoid being taken by a trademark scam. Is This A Trademark Scam?®.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Frank Schechter which says that a common (Generic) name can be registered by anyone, but no one has the exclusive right to that trademark, For instance, the renowned brand Apple has its trademark registered under various classes but the word ‘apple’ diluted under class 29 of the food category.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 15, 2023

“Taco Tuesday" was a registered trademark since 1989 and was owned by Taco John’s, a Wyoming-based fast food restaurant chain. Over the years, it became a popular, commonly-used phrase, with many Mexican restaurants promoting their Taco Tuesday specials. By: Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Here is a handy cheat sheet I made: ® – a.k.a “circle-R” – Registered trademark with the USPTO. For more, see my video: The post Which trademark or copyright symbol do I use? One of the most common questions I get is about which symbol to use. SM – Unregistered service mark, used with services.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark. as low as $225, and the resulting trademark registration provides a. Registered trademarks appear in the USPTO’s online database, the first place most companies and trademark lawyers look when. trademark can even be assigned a dollar value.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute. This statement is really true when it comes to trademarks. Yes, it takes some time and money to protect a trademark upfront. Why is it so valuable to do that?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 11, 2023

How do you register a trademark successfully? Anyone can file a trademark application with the USPTO. The challenge is not in filling out a USPTO online trademark form, but in doing the pre-filing due diligence necessary to ensure a smoother examination process. Need to register a trademark?

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In this video, I share for the first time some of the favorite insights and lessons learned after more than 20 years of helping businesses register trademarks and protect brands. For example, did you know that I used file applications on paper, and deliver them by hand to the USPTO! For more on my experience, see [link].

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

In recent years, the forms of trademark infringement have become more and more diverse. By: Linda Liu & Partners

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It is becoming increasingly vital that Registered Trademarks are used to maintain their validity and their ability to be enforced against third parties. Trademark cancellation actions can be filed by third parties and can prove to be extremely time-consuming, costly, and damaging to the brand. What Constitutes Use?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Setting aside the aggressive marketing campaign to establish this blue as their signature colour this time around, it is a matter of great debate whether Burberry can attain trademark protection for it. However, to establish the colour as distinctive for a trademark would require a thorough and meticulous strategy even for Gucci.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 30, 2021

The following is a transcript of my video Influencers Need Trademark Protection Too. Many are not talking steps to register their trademarks. And I noted the Super Bowl how Tom Brady has dozens of trademark filings and Patrick Mahomes shockingly has none. And registering trademarks is a prime way to do that.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 20, 2022

Federal trademark registration is the Holy Grail for companies, especially franchises, looking to expand their footprint and access a national audience.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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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