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TTAB Cancels Registration, Holds Operations Manager Is Not Trademark Owner

JD Supra Law

TMR, LLC conceived of and ran the day-to-day business operations for the Chenoa Fund, a mortgage financing business implemented and operated by CBC Mortgage Agency, Inc. By: ArentFox Schiff

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Proper grounds to cancel another companies trademark

JD Supra Law

In business, trademarks are everything. It's how consumers come to know, love and trust your brand. When you find yourself in a trademark dispute, having experienced legal counsel on your side is paramount. In short, it is a jungle out there. In short, it is a jungle out there. By: Vondran Legal

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CRITERIA TO AVOID CANCELLATION FOR LACK OF USE OF A TRADEMARK IN COLOMBIA

LexBlog IP

Exclusive rights over a trademark in Colombia arise from registration. Also, when holding a trademark registration in Colombia, the obligation arises for its owner to use the trademark in commerce, beginning three (3) years from the date when registration was granted.

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How to Avoid the Biggest Brand management Mistakes

azrights

Apple and MacDonalds are household brands that have lost their EU trademarks in recent years, meaning that third parties may now freely use ‘Think Different’ and Big Mac in the EU. When that happens, the other party who wants to use the marks will be able to apply to have the trademark registrations cancelled.

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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. Introduction.

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UNABLE TO REGISTER YOR TRUE BRAND DUE TO PRIOR IDENTICAL REGISTRATIONS? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO

Selvam & Selvam Blog

I think you would agree with me that protecting a brand has become increasingly difficult in this digital era, where originality is becoming a thing of the past. So, how do you approach this issue when your brand is caught in the middle of it?

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Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. And one very important application for our purposes is that when it comes to trademark registration and the protections created by it–the benefits created by it–the sum really is greater than the parts.