Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It is never to late to try to take advantage of the many benefits of USPTO trademark registration. Even a business that has been operating for years without a trademark registration would generally benefit from trying to enhance the protection for the brand by finally registering it.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, When Is the Right Time to Register a Trademark? I was recently asked, “When is the best time to apply for trademark registration?” But it is pretty safe to say that it is always better to file sooner rather than later.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration? One of the most frequent questions I get is “When should I begin the process to start applying to register my trademark as a business owner?” Patent and Trademark Office. You’ve told the world about it.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In a presidential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) held that Black Card, LLC can register FOLLOW THE LEADER because the phrase operates as a source identifier and not as an unregistrable common phrase.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. When ENIL broadcast music in cities other than the ones in the agreement, IPRS filed an infringement suit. Golden Tobie Private Ltd.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Introduction: Rebecca Tushnet What might we derive from things the Court has said about trademark of late? The purpose of trademark is consumer protection; source-identification is the most relevant consideration but not the entirety of TM law. Maybe to this we can add in Dastar. Dinwoodie and Janis taken out of context?

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