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Avoid Losing Your Trademark Rights With These Four Steps

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video “How Can You Avoid Losing Your Trademark Rights Over Time?” ” There are four things that a trademark owner should do to ensure that they don’t lose the strength or protection in their trademark, even after it’s registered.

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EMP&A comments on Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

Erik K Pelton

In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. Because there are many types of fraud and government impersonation, only a handful of other commenters mentioned trademark issues. ” More than 100 comments were submitted. .”

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2021 Post-Grant Report

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

While there was significant excitement early in the year about how the Supreme Court would rule in Arthrex , its decision in June mostly maintained the status quo. Filings at the PTAB in 2021 also reflect a general slowdown, with a decline of about 10% from 2020. [1] In Arthrex , a 5-4 majority concluded that the America Invents Act’s 35 U.S.C. §