azrights

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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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IP Law 360

APRIL 1, 2024

A Ninth Circuit majority affirmed on Monday the cancellation of cannabis grower Central Coast Agriculture's trademark applications for its "Raw Garden" brand due to its lack of bona fide intent to use the marks commercially, with one judge dissenting, saying district courts can't interfere with and prematurely cancel trademark applications.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2024

2023 was an active year in Canadian trademark law. Canadian Courts addressed a wide range of issues, from licensing to comparative advertising to co-branding. Notable changes also emerged from the Canadian Trademarks Office. Additionally, many trademark fees increased by 20-35%.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 6, 2023

Georgia vape shop companies have intensified a trademark infringement dispute over the "Elf" brand of e-cigarette products, asking a Georgia federal court to cancel the registered mark at issue and award damages against a Chinese manufacturer and New York distributor.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 27, 2021

Coca-Cola Company has a rich history and well-established global brand in its products originating in the U.S. It has also purchased and invested in the development of other brands and distribution of beverage products outside of the U.S., including in India. By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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IP Law 360

MARCH 24, 2023

In Law360's latest roundup of new actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Bank of America is seeking to cancel a "Bitcoin Bank America" trademark registration owned by a cryptocurrency company owner who was charged for his alleged role in a fraud scheme connected to a COVID-19-era relief program — plus three other cases you need to know.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In Law360's latest roundup of new actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Prudential is trying to cancel World Wrestling Entertainment's trademark rights for "The Rock," saying that WWE has abandoned the mark since the wrestler-turned-actor retired from the industry years ago — plus two other cases you need to know.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

How can you realistically enforce your trademarks? Trademark enforcement is not only for millionaires and big companies. Startups and small businesses can use cost-effective ways to stop or discourage trademark infringement. By employing smart tactics, you can increase trademark protection while spending less.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Top Trademark Trends of 2021. 2021 was a busy year in the world of trademarks. The uncertainties of COVID in a second year couldn’t stop huge application filing numbers and many developments in the world of trademarks. Trademark scams continued to proliferate, despite some increased efforts to crack down.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In Law360's latest roundup of new actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Dallas Mavericks basketball star Luka Doncic is seeking to cancel a trademark registration on his name that is owned by his mother — plus three other cases you need to know.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The brand name and codes play an important role in the management of competition. Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. Protecting brand identifiers is the way to avoid the possibility of consumer confusion as to the source or origin of a brand.

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IP Intelligence

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It has been a busy year for domain scammers – and the brand owners fighting back against them. UDRP complaints are a tool for brand owners to seek the transfer or cancellation of domains registered in bad faith and that misappropriate trademarks in the website URL. Third, they are highly effective.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled three oral hearings for the month of December 2023, all held via video conference. 91249511 and Cancellation No. Bronx Native composed of Giancarlos Martinez, Roselyn Grullon and Amaurys Grullon , Cancellation No. December 5, 2023 - 2 PM: Omegle.com, LLC v.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 26, 2022

Children's clothing company Garanimals scored a victory when an Oregon federal judge ordered the cancellation of a rival's trademark registration on "Manimal," finding the Garanimals brand to be famous due to "unsolicited media attention" from shows like "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

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azrights

MARCH 15, 2021

There are two drivers of brand asset strength: uniqueness and fame. For example, when you see the swoosh logo of the Nike brand you know it represents Nike even though it may be featured on its own with no name accompanying it. If an asset is less famous, it is more likely to be mistakenly attributed to a competitor’s brand.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The USPTO will put into effect on January 2, 2021 what is quite likely the largest trademark fee increase in US history. For my past public comments on these, please see earlier posts here: Public comments submitted by EMP&A regarding USPTO’s proposed trademark fee increases (Aug. Petition to Cancel. 23, 2019). Current Fee.

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IP Law 360

MAY 27, 2022

A Texas federal jury held Friday that a Florida guitar maker sold counterfeit guitars that infringed the trademark on Gibson Brands Inc.'s s Flying V guitar and other iconic models, and shot down the rival's efforts to cancel several Gibson trademarks as generic.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

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.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Recently the Canadian Trademarks Office announced that extensions of time available in Oppositions and Section 45 (non-use cancellation) proceedings will be significantly reduced as of December 1st.

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Managing IP

JULY 20, 2022

Sources say trademark owners can combine civil suits with administrative raids or non-use cancellations to secure better evidence and get high damages.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 6, 2021

In Law360's latest roundup of new actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the estate of late singer Prince wants to cancel an Ohio winery's registration on "Purple Rain" wine, saying that the term "was not in the U.S. lexicon" until the artist used it in his 1984 song and movie — plus four other new cases you need to know.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Further, the rise of the “influencer” has opened additional opportunities to deliver brands and products to targeted demographics. Online Marketplace Protection.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On May 25, 2021 the Japan Patent Office (JPO) granted Nobuaki Kurokawa a trademark for his apparel brand named “CUGGL” for class 25 (clothing and footwear). This year, when the t-shirt design for CUGGL was released, the Italian fashion brand Gucci tried to get the trademark cancelled.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In Law360's latest roundup of new actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is trying to cancel a trademark registration on the term "Metaview," a trademark it's also trying to secure rights for — plus three other cases you need to know.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Federal Circuit recently issued a decision with important ramifications on how petitions for cancellation due to fraud will be handled by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) going forward. The “DANTANNA’S” trademark issued in 2005. The “DANTANNA’S” trademark issued in 2005. In Great Concepts LLC v.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Third Circuit affirmed the cancellation of plaintiff PIM Brands, Inc.’s The Third Circuit affirmed the cancellation of plaintiff PIM Brands, Inc.’s PIM Brands, Inc. Haribo denied the accusations, arguing (among other things) that PIM’s watermelon trademark was functional. Haribo of Am. 22-2821, 2023 U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Despite the fact that the duration of protection varies, a trademark can be renewed in perpetuity by paying additional fees after the first term has expired. In a larger sense, trademarks stimulate initiative and entrepreneurship by providing their owners with renown and financial reward.

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Patently-O

JUNE 29, 2022

Coca-Cola holds the trademark rights in India, but not in the USA. Coca-Cola stepped-in in 2016 seeking to cancel Meenaxi’s mark registrations. The TTAB sided with Coca-Cola in ordering the marks cancelled. McCarthy on Trademarks § 29:1. law that trademark rights in the US require that the mark be used in the US.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The city of Dallas slapped an apparel company with a complaint in Texas federal court, accusing the brand of ripping off its 51-year-old trademarked logo featuring three concentric "Ds" and pushing for the cancellation of its sparring trademark registrations.

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GDB Firm Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Regulations recently went into effect that will make it easier to challenge existing trademark registrations, in order to cancel registrations that were obtained fraudulently or that are no longer in use. In recent years, the trademark Principal Register has been cluttered with fraudulent trademark registrations.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 16, 2024

2022-1212) , where it had previously reversed the USPTO’s cancellation of a registered trademark. In short, Great Concepts beat Dan Tana (by a few years) to the trademark office to register its DANTANNA’S mark ( Registration No. 2929764 ) for restaurant services. 1:08-CV-975-TWT.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2024

ABSTTRACT The constraints placed on trademark registration, particularly concerning common English words by recent judicial review by Justice C. This article explores real world examples, international perspectives and aims to provide comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding trademark restriction.

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IAM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

US trademark owners will have fresh options for expunging, re-examining and cancelling trademarks once key provisions of the Trademark Modernisation Act come into effect later this week.

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IAM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

US trademark owners will have fresh options for expunging, re-examining and cancelling trademarks once key provisions of the Trademark Modernisation Act come into effect later this week.

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The TTABlog

MAY 7, 2024

Trademark Rule 41(a)(1) provides that "In appropriate cases, ownership of one or more active prior registrations on the Principal Register. Turning to the articles submitted by applicant, the Board pointed out that they deal with collaborations between fashion designers and alcoholic beverage brands. Casagrande). In re Rogers , Ser.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Cheng is based in Fish’s New York office, where she focuses her practice on trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and copyright litigation.

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