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Genus-Species in Trademark Law Usage

Patently-O

The company had been using the name for several years in the payday loan business, and in 2012 expanded into pawn shops and then filed for registration for that usage in 2013. The USPTO then granted the registrations associated with the new uses.

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Apple Sues USPTO Over SMART KEYBOARD Trademark

IPilogue

Tech giant Apple has recently filed a lawsuit against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and Director Kathi Vidal over the Office’s refusal to register Apple’s “SMART KEYBOARD” trademark based on genericness. Apple asks the district court to require USPTO to approve its SMART KEYBOARD mark registration.

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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

However, the same process does not include any examination or verification to determine whether the domain name is distinctive or capable of distinguishing itself from the competition, i.e., existing domain names that are clearly in violation of trademark law.

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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

And the number of active trademark registrations in the USPTO database is larger than ever. Additionally, since late December 2021, when new procedures went into effect, the USPTO has received around 100 expungement petitions and about 100 re-examination petitions to get rid of registrations for marks that are allegedly not in use.

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Top Trademark Trends of 2021 (Meta TMA edition)

Erik K Pelton

An expungement proceeding allows for cancellation, in whole or in part, of a trademark registration between three and ten years old if the mark has never been used in commerce with some or all of the registered goods and/or services. For the latest developments o­n trademark scammers, check, Is This a Trademark Scam?®.

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Refilling a Trademark: Perpetual Monopoly

IPilogue

European trademark law requires genuine use of a trademark to maintain registration. Lack of use may cancel a trademark’s registration; as well, any oppositions based on a trademark without genuine use may not withstand a non-usage defense. . In 2015, Doga?aji’s

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Trademarking Numbers: Understanding The Numeral Trend

IP and Legal Filings

However, the extent of protection and applicable principles of trademark law that surround the numeral trademark takes center stage in the discussion. Names like 7-eleven, 5 Star, 7Up, and 99acres resonate with consumers, widely reflecting the innovative use of number as brand identities.