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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What can you do if your trademark application is opposed? It can be a bit disheartening to receive an opposition to your trademark application, especially after the USPTO had preliminarily approved your mark. You now need to make some tough decisions on whether or not to defend the trademark opposition.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Is this the time we can really see a change in the fight against Chinese trademark squatters, or are we just adding burdens to legitimate right holders? The China National Intellectual Property Association (CNIPA) has recently published a draft amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Do you need a registration in order to use a trademark? Unless a trademark application is based on a foreign registration , the applicant would be required to show usage of the applied-for mark on the relevant goods or services before the USPTO will issue a trademark registration.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Commonly, you may find that a business offers several product lines, each with its own trademark. Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how can we trademark your business name. Can a business name be trademarked? How do you trademark a company name?

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Why does a trademark priority claim matter? In the world of patents and trademarks, filing dates matter. When it comes to international trademark protection, there are ways to link your foreign filings to a previously filed trademark application for the same mark. Need to file foreign trademark applications?

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What happens when a trademark registration is not renewed? Trademark registrations have strict time periods for renewal. In trademark vocabulary, the process of “renewing” a registered trademark is known as post-registration maintenance.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 11, 2023

How do you register a trademark successfully? Anyone can file a trademark application with the USPTO. The challenge is not in filling out a USPTO online trademark form, but in doing the pre-filing due diligence necessary to ensure a smoother examination process. Need to register a trademark? There’s a problem.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are an important division of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it considerably contributes in identification and promotion of a product. A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Moreover, because the EUIPO does not examine the validity/enforceability of these security interests, the truth is that they are usually registered and published in the Official Journal of the EUIPO when the registration formalities are complied with, whether or not the national laws have been complied with. The plain and simple answer is no.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Normally, a trademark is tied to a particular product or service. You don’t register a trademark in a vacuum without specifying the goods or services under the mark. In most cases, the goods or services are identified by a separate trademark. In most cases, the goods or services are identified by a separate trademark.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It is becoming increasingly vital that Registered Trademarks are used to maintain their validity and their ability to be enforced against third parties. Trademark cancellation actions can be filed by third parties and can prove to be extremely time-consuming, costly, and damaging to the brand. Why Does a Trademark Need to be Used?

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The IP Law Blog

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. Read more about this case on the IP Law Blog here. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.

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