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Trademark Lessons from a Swiftie

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Lessons from Taylor Swift The Eras Tour. I found five takeaways for brand owners. And a trademark application has a lot of elements that go into it: the drawing, the description of goods and services, the dates of use, the evidence of use, the ownership.

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An unprotected trademark is an unguarded asset

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video, What Are the Potential Costs of an Unprotected Trademark. Then they received a cease-and-desist letter: another company had already registered the identical brand name for the identical services. But there’s also the damage to the brand that comes with the change.

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Improve trademark application odds with these 5 tips

Erik K Pelton

This is an edited transcript of the video posted below. Over the years I’ve worked on thousands of trademark applications. First, I’ve reviewed thousands of trademark applications as an examine,r and now in private practice since 1999, I have filed many thousands of trademark applications for clients.

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Brand Protection in the Metaverse: What Brands Need to Know

Corsearch

For brands and rights holders, these technologies mean a change in consumer behavior, a shift towards more immersive digital engagement with their customers, and an array of new business opportunities. However, we’re already observing complex IP and brand protection challenges, and it’s important businesses plan their strategies carefully.

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Copyright Registration: Who, What, When, Where, and Why

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video “The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration” The five Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. When the Library of Congress reviews a copyright application, they don’t do the same kind of in-depth substantive review that the USPTO does for a patent or trademark filing.

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The EU resolves doubts surrounding the protection of trademarks in relation to NFTs

Garrigues Blog

In this race to explore new markets, infringing conducts have also taken place as a result of the unauthorized uses of famous brands to create NFTs. The New York-based court has yet to rule on whether Hermès’ trademark rights will prevail over Maison Rothschild’s freedom of expression. The EUIPO’s guidelines as from 2023.

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Trade Marks in the Virtual World: Is your Business Well Meta-Versed in Emerging Technology?

LexBlog IP

We have previously written about key steps for brand owners to consider for their trade mark strategy in the metaverse and since then, earlier this year, the 12 th edition of the Nice Classification came into force. physical) marks. It will be worthwhile keeping a watchful eye on the outcome of this one.