Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 3, 2021

What is a trademark audit? A trademark audit is a USPTO program to check random trademark registrations to see if the registered trademark is still in use. Known as the Post Registration Audit Program , the goal of the USPTO is to bolster the accuracy and reliability of its trademark register.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Need a registered trademark to maximize full benefits of Amazon Brand Registry? Avoid do-it-yourself trademark filings.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Trademark reexamination: A new way of attacking registrations Back in the old days, you had to file a TTAB cancellation in order to cancel a trademark registration for lack of use. What if you simply wanted to cancel a trademark registration based on nonuse without going through all the expense and effort of litigation?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

What does trademark allowance rate mean? With so many options for trademark filing services, how do you compare one trademark service to another? One way to determine a trademark attorney’s track record is to look at the trademark allowance rate. How does my trademark track record compare to others?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other IP blogs, we will, on a regular basis, provide you with an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. Top 3 Kluwer Trademark Blog posts 1) Brothers in arms.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Come with this Kat for a stroll around this week’s posts from IP blogs. This is the question Miquel Peguera raises on Kluwer Copyright Blog, alongside his analysis of the topic. Apart from the discussion regarding copyright infringement, the validity of the registration is also being questioned.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 12, 2022

How to Cancel a Registered Trademark. A trademark cancellation filed with the TTAB would have been the only procedure to discuss. We’ll certainly delve into a TTAB cancellation in this post, but we now have a couple more ways to cancel a trademark registration. This is what inter partes means.

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The IPKat

MAY 11, 2022

The IP blogs were very active during the last week of April! The Kluwer Trademark Blog reported on the proposed independent EU regime for CIPs and other findings in a related article. Kluwer Copyright Blog has posted about the outcome of the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision in Case C-401/19 - Poland v.

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The IPKat

APRIL 3, 2022

The IPKat is back with your weekly roundup of the goings-on around the IP blogosphere:- This Kat likes looking back in time with friends. It is always difficult to obtain registration for geographical names. Kluwer Patent Blog provided a helpful summary. Dolce Vita has now appealed to the Federal Circuit.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The IPKat is always paying attention to what IP stories are running around out there. The leaves are falling, the colours are changing, and we bring our latest catches from the blogs to you! Global trademark and design applications boom in 2020! Is Europe running out of trade marks?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Let’s see what the other IP blogs have been up to this week:- Trade Marks “Metaverse” has become centre stage after Facebook announced that it had changed its company name to “Meta”. Patents Kluwer Patent Blog reported on a recent Danish High Court (Eastern Division) on a long running patent infringement case.

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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. IP rights are territorial. That means a US trademark registration does not provide the trademark owner with rights outside the United States.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Trademark Registration Fees. When it comes to trademark registration fees in India, there are several essential things to keep in mind. The first is that the fee for filing a trademark application with the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) can vary depending on the type of trademark that you are filing for.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 8, 2024

What if someone else filed for a similar trademark first? I can’t tell you all the reasons why people delay filing a trademark application. Others have already applied for similar trademarks. What are your options if you wish to file for a similar trademark? Need guidance on registering a trademark?

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The EUIPO Board of Appeal has declared the validity of a trademark containing the well known work of the graffiti artist Banksy ‘ Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge ’, having deemed that it was not registered in bad faith. It concludes that the trademark has distinctive character and is not descriptive.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The EUIPO Board of Appeal has declared the validity of a trademark containing the well known work of the graffiti artist Banksy ‘ Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge ’, having deemed that it was not registered in bad faith. It concludes that the trademark has distinctive character and is not descriptive.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 15, 2022

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Ohio State University's trademark registration for the word THE. By: Weintraub Tobin

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Over the past several months, we have seen an increase in notices from alleged trademark firms. I am writing to you on behalf of the legal department of [Trademark Firm]. We have received an application for the registration of the trademark “[ recipient company name ]”. We kindly request that you respond to us promptly.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

What are similar trademarks? Maybe it’s just me, but it sure seems like the USPTO has become more aggressive in refusing registration of trademarks. The reason has to do with registrations of similar marks. Ultimately, you would save a lot of time and money if you can navigate around this trademark landmine.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

Take shelter in this post and check what was published last week around the IP blogs. The Patent Lawyer Magazine blog commented on this milestone as it points out a surge in innovation. The year has barely begun, and another period of Mercury retrograde is already upon us.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Are there inexpensive ways to enforce trademarks? Yes, it is possible to enforce trademarks without much money. You can use a cost-effective strategy for registering and enforcing trademarks, but a reasonable investment will be required. In addition to reducing costs, saving time in trademark enforcement is a huge advantage.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Exclusive Trademark Rights for Trademark Owners in India.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How to Register IP for your Clothing Your new clothing brand may have a variety of IP to protect. Let’s look at how you should protect and trademark your clothing lines. How to Trademark Your Clothing Brand Trademarks can be especially tricky to register when it comes to clothing. Be careful here.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. This blog states the key differences between the two which may help you to do the same. There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 28, 2024

How do you register a trademark for a lot of goods and services? Suppose you wish to register a trademark for several goods or services, and those products fall under different USPTO trademark classes. Should you file single class trademark applications? Can a multiclass trademark application end up costing more?

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

Trademark Registration for MSME. Additionally, trademark registrations for MSMEs are relatively cost-effective, and it is a simple trademark process that can be done online. Trademarks help your business stand out from the crowd where many look-alike products exist. Every trademark is unique.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Take this opportunity not only to renew your energies but also to check what has been going on around the IP blogs. The European Patent Office published its 2022 Guidelines for Examination and the Kluwer Patent Blog prepared a post with the 4 main changes in the new version of the guidelines.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2021

Trade marks The Fashion Law Blog published a follow-up concerning the Puma vs Nike battle over Nike’s trade mark application for ‘footware’. Nike’s application for registration is also pending in several other countries, including Canada, Australia, and India.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

A blog is like any other creative work of literature manifested in a different form. Due to creative and original use of expressions, blogs are deemed to be counted as private property for which Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) can be sought. Copyright and Blogs. Therefore, it is always an option to copyright the entire blog.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How do you register a logo trademark? Need to register a logo trademark? Here is a helpful resource on how to get started in registering a logo trademark with the USPTO. Need to trademark your logo? Want peace of mind knowing that your trademark application was filed properly with minimal risk of delay?

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Do you even need a trademark lawyer? Nowadays, there are so many options for filing a trademark application with the USPTO. Just like anything else on YouTube, you can even find do-it-yourself videos on filing trademark applications. With all this free advice readily avaiable, why do you even need to choose a trademark attorney?

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Recently, USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks David Gooder wrote on the USPTO Director’s Forum Blog that registrations for U.S. trademarks are up 63% from the same period in 2020. The USPTO received over 92,600 trademark applications in December 2020 alone. First Action Pendency (months) in Q1 of 2020 was 2.8

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Can you obtain a US registration for a foreign registered trademark? Many international trademark owners are familiar with the Madrid Protocol where you file your first trademark application in your home country. Need to register a foreign trademark in the US? What if the foreign trademark has not yet registered?

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Can you speed up a China trademark application? Starting in 2022, you can now seek a faster registration of your trademark in China. The Chinese trademark office, known as the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) , will now accept requests for expedited trademark examination.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What is the new deadline to respond to trademark Office Actions? When you’ve practiced trademark law long enough, you take certain things for granted. And, until recently, trademark Office Action deadlines were not extendable. When is the trademark extension request due? What is the new extended trademark deadline?

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JD Supra Law

JULY 15, 2022

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Ohio State University's trademark registration for the word THE. By: Weintraub Tobin

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