LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 21, 2021
On December 10, 2021, the TTAB issued a precedential decision reminding trademark practitioners and applicants that service mark use requires that an applicant actually render the services recited in the trademark application; mere preparation to render the services is insufficient. ” Opinion, at p. Opinion, at pp.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Yesterday, it was all about key developments in the copyright field in the Africa IP Highlights 2023 – the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. Today, it’s about the trade marks.
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IP Intelligence
JANUARY 4, 2022
If you desire to register a service mark asserting use that is preparatory for the rendering of your services, your application will fail in the U.S. Instead, the services must be actually rendered in connection with the mark for a registration to be granted. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Suuberg , at p.
43(B)log
JANUARY 6, 2022
5, 2022) The court finds that, contrary to the district court’s holding, at least some of the underlying lawsuit’s allegations claimed that Vitamin Energy made disparaging statements about 5-hour Energy, thus triggering the insurer’s duty to defend under its “advertising injury” policy.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 4, 2022
If you desire to register a service mark asserting use that is preparatory for the rendering of your services, your application will fail in the U.S. Instead, the services must be actually rendered in connection with the mark for a registration to be granted. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). ” Id.
IP and Legal Filings
JUNE 14, 2023
This is created through personal contact with the client in connection with the use of services or products, contact with sales or client support, or through brand communication (marketing). A trademark is a symbol (word or otherwise) used to distinguish the goods or services of one source from those of others.
Intepat
MAY 29, 2024
.” The “Claiming User Date” category pertains to trademarks that are already in use by the applicant in the market, while the “Proposed to be Used” category applies to trademarks or service marks that are for future use. Supporting documents should be attached to substantiate these claims.
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