Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 12, 2022

On April 5th, as you were previously warned, I presented in New York City as part of a seminar on Advanced Trademark Issues. The post A Theory of Trademarks in the Blog Era appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. (Edited to reflect the march of time.)

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Nelligan Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes What sets Ben & Jerry’s apart are not just their flavors but also their distinctive trademarks In continuation of our Fall road trip, we found ourselves at the Ben & Jerry’s “headquarters” in Vermont. Flavor Graveyard, an eccentric resting place for dearly departed ice cream creations.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Supreme Court granted Jack Daniel’s petition for certiorari and will hear the trademark infringement case involving a dog toy that resembles the Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Bottle. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. By: Weintraub Tobin

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Trademarkive? is a one-stop resource for all things trademark. We have curated this content from hundreds of videos, podcasts, blog posts, visuals, books, and more–created over more than a decade. We have highlighted our best and most popular work on six key trademark topics to explore as you build and protect your brand.

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Likelihood of Confusion

MARCH 30, 2024

Marty Schwimmer writes about “Real Trademark Issues In Virtual Worlds.” Republished by Blog Post Promoter The post Virtual trademarks, real money appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. ” This is one of the edges that’s just bleeding all over the place. Originally posted 2009-10-23 14:01:04.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Another week, another review of the latest news from the surrounding IP blogs! Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for use on cosmetics. Paul Keller reports on the Kluwer Copyright Blog. TRADE MARKS The China National Intellectual Administration (CNIPA) recently published the new guidelines for trade mark examination procedures.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Trademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the spectrum of trademark strength in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here. Watch this episode here:

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 11, 2021

Republished by Blog Post Promoter. The post Uplifting blog post on trademark protection appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. How to get that ® to rise above it all in Microsoft Word. Originally posted 2014-08-18 11:21:22.

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Above the Fold

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I’ve seen plenty of blog posts and articles providing guidance about how to advertise today without running afoul of advertising and trademark law, and surely companies should adhere to that guidance, but it’s not nearly as interesting to post about as asking these questions.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I’ve seen plenty of blog posts and articles providing guidance about how to advertise today without running afoul of advertising and trademark law, and surely companies should adhere to that guidance, but it’s not nearly as interesting to post about as asking these questions.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 20, 2023

Trademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the spectrum of trademark strength in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here. Watch this episode here:

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

‘Twas a day in December, when all through the blog, we were writing ‘bout trademarks, as if in a fog. When, what to our wondering eyes should appear, but holiday trademarks, so lovely and dear. The PTO said, as it reviewed the files, we’ve got holiday trademarks, we’ve got ‘em in piles! By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 1, 2024

In the world of trademarks, specimens of use (or proof of use) play a crucial role in obtaining and maintaining a trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). In this blog post, we’ll delve into the types of specimens that are accepted by the USPTO (hint: they’re not alien artifacts!),

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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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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an overview of the trademark and copyright cases to watch on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Josh wrote about these cases on The IP Law Blog here. The Supreme Court will bring finality to several IP disputes this year. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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Likelihood of Confusion

MAY 15, 2023

Eric Johnson‘s Pixelization blog has a sweet insight into a sticky trademark mess that Hershey’s could be, theoretically, getting itself into: It’s a Hershey’s-brand three-compartment silicone muffin pan. The post Kissing trademark rights goodbye? appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Popular food chains Chipotle and Sweetgreen settled a trademark dispute relating to Sweetgreen’s use of ‘CHIPOTLE’ on its menu. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 27, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (at right) released a blog post on the USPTO's Director's Blog on Monday addressing the fraught subject of subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. 101 as interpreted over the past decade by the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 22, 2023

Trademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the spectrum of trademark strength in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. By: Weintraub Tobin

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an overview of the trademark and copyright cases to watch on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Josh wrote about these cases on The IP Law Blog here. The Supreme Court will bring finality to several IP disputes this year. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

We say goodbye to 2021 with the most interesting posts and articles from the surrounding IP blogs of the past week! disputes between domain names and trademarks).

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Nelligan Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL), a respected veterans’ organization, holds a trademark on the poppy in Canada. This trademark was granted by an Act of Parliament in 1948, specifically for use in remembrance. Notably, the trademark extends to any color or configuration of the poppy when used as a symbol of remembrance.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

The NFL and Las Vegas Raiders threatened to sue a local law firm for trademark infringement, after the firm hired one of its athletes to appear in an advertisement with black and silver branding. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Major League Baseball player Aaron Judge went before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board to block a person’s attempt to secure trademark rights for slogans that play on his name. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark office has suspended action on trademark applications targeting the names of public figures. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

Popular food chains Chipotle and Sweetgreen settled a trademark dispute relating to Sweetgreen’s use of ‘CHIPOTLE’ on its menu. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

An 11th Circuit Opinion in the ‘Floribama Shore’ trademark case provides guidance on establishing artistic relevance under the Rogers Test. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode of here. Watch this episode here:

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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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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The blog post, “What are the Types of Trademarks,” explained the distinction between Trademarks, Service Marks, State Marks, Federal Marks, and Common Law Marks, which are common types of protection for marks in the United States. This blog post concentrates on protecting marks outside of the United States.

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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. As good Kats, we are always paying attention to our surroundings. Copyright A Kat walking and enjoying its freedom.

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The IPKat

APRIL 11, 2022

While this Kat is already saving space in his stomach for a chocolate feast next Sunday, check the latest news from around the IP blogs. The Kluwer Copyright Blog posted a summary of recent decisions, pieces of legislation, and development in EU copyright, including relevant cases yet to be decided. India, South Africa, and the EU.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 14, 2023

The NFL and Las Vegas Raiders threatened to sue a local law firm for trademark infringement, after the firm hired one of its athletes to appear in an advertisement with black and silver branding. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 26, 2023

Major League Baseball player Aaron Judge went before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board to block a person’s attempt to secure trademark rights for slogans that play on his name. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 31, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark office has suspended action on trademark applications targeting the names of public figures. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Hermès is suing an artist for trademark infringement over his series of digital artworks called MetaBirkins. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here. Watch this episode here:

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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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JD Supra Law

MAY 12, 2023

Popular food chains Chipotle and Sweetgreen settled a trademark dispute relating to Sweetgreen’s use of ‘CHIPOTLE’ on its menu. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. By: Weintraub Tobin

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