JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

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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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on it being invalid? Can you file anything to strengthen your trademark registration against invalidation? The answer is YES!

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Over the years, some businesses and individuals have attempted to trademark the phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ for various purposes. Similarly, in the early 1980s, Taco John’s, a regional fast-food chain based in Wyoming, filed an application for registration of the trademark ‘Taco Tuesday’. In re Monday Night Ventures LLC, Serial.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2023

So, when the popular restaurant chain filed a cancellation action against the TACO TUESDAY trademark, I knew I had to write a piece about it. On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the trademark for TACO TUESDAY, which was registered by Spicy Seasonings, LLC in 1989 for “restaurant services.

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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 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. percent; (2) biotechnology and pharmaceuticals: 9.7

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on it being invalid? Can you file anything to strengthen your trademark registration against invalidation? The answer is YES!

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The TTABlog

MARCH 17, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark VIPER SPORTS for "“batting gloves; baseball batting gloves," finding confusion likely with the common law mark VIPER for batting gloves. Cancellation No. See Trademark Rule 2.122(e)(2), 37 C.F.R. Viper Bats Inc. Smash It Sports Inc. 2.122(e)(2).

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2023

So, when the popular restaurant chain filed a cancellation action against the TACO TUESDAY trademark, I knew I had to write a piece about it. On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the trademark for TACO TUESDAY, which was registered by Spicy Seasonings, LLC in 1989 for “restaurant services.

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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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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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IP Watchdog

JULY 19, 2023

The Taco John’s restaurant chain announced Tuesday that it will share its Taco Tuesday trademark, but also posed a challenge to Taco Bell and LeBron James “to Support Workers, Not Lawyers.” Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the trademark for TACO TUESDAY on May 16, 2023.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Trademarking taquería is akin to trademarking “pizzeria” or “café.” ” However, Sonora Taquería is not the first business TW’s trademark is enforced against. Here, a trademark examiner would examine the understanding of the UK public when reviewing the “Taqueria” mark.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video What Happens When Appealing a Trademark Refusal to the TTAB. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or TTAB, is a panel of judges that can decide cases on appeal. They also can decide certain types of disputes, oppositions or cancellations, but we’re going to talk about appeals.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2023

On Wednesday, a divided panel of the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision reversing the USPTO’s cancellation of a registered trademark (Great Concepts, LLC v. Tana had also filed a civil action for trademark infringement against Great Concepts in the Northern District of Georgia (Civil Action No. Chutter, Inc.,

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled ten oral hearings for the month of October 2023. Kenneth Harris Hyman , Cancellation No. Chehade , Cancellation No. Seven of the hearings will be held via video conference; three will be "In Person," as indicated below. October 12, 2023 - 2 PM: Hoodrich Ltd v.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2023

So, when the popular restaurant chain filed a cancellation action against the TACO TUESDAY trademark, I knew I had to write a piece about it. On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the trademark for TACO TUESDAY, which was registered by Spicy Seasonings, LLC in 1989 for “restaurant services.

Trademark 52

Trademark Business Litigation Intellectual Property 52

IP Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2023

So, when the popular restaurant chain filed a cancellation action against the TACO TUESDAY trademark, I knew I had to write a piece about it. On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the trademark for TACO TUESDAY, which was registered by Spicy Seasonings, LLC in 1989 for “restaurant services.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Recently, the Delhi High Court referred 3 questions regarding the jurisdiction of a High Court to hear trademark rectification applications, to a larger bench. The question that surfaced here was “which High Court shall have the jurisdiction to hear cancellation/rectification petitions under Section 57 of the Trademark Act, 1999 (‘1999 Act’).”

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The USPTO has issued its final regulations under the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020. TTABlogger comment: Note that the new "nonuse" ground for cancellation will not affect the current ground of abandonment. pdf of Act here ]. A summary of the new provisions may be found here at the USPTO website. Text Copyright John L.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Javohir Kurbonov and Khalil Jurayev (both Prolegals Law Firm) on some recent developments in the trademark law of Uzbekistan. What does it offer for holders of well-known (famous) trademarks?

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What factors matter in choosing a trademark opposition attorney? So it appeared that your trademark application was approved and on track to a registration until it got derailed. If you would rather not give up, here are some suggestions on choosing a trademark opposition attorney. Should you hire a trademark filing service?

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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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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

The history of the federal trademark law is almost as old as the Constitution. On July 8, 1870, the Federal Trademark was enacted as the first US Federal law to protect the trademarks. In its place, a trademark law on March 3, 1881, was enacted that targeted the trademarks used in interstate commerce.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For this edition, we decided to make a compilation of answers to questions that we frequently receive from clients who intend to protect their trademarks in Colombia. “I have my trademark registered in the US, Mexico, and Perú, and my products are being sold in the Colombian market. ” No.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For this edition, we decided to make a compilation of answers to questions that we frequently receive from clients who intend to protect their trademarks in Colombia. “I have my trademark registered in the US, Mexico, and Perú, and my products are being sold in the Colombian market. ” No.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 3, 2023

Section 2(f) - Acquired Distinctiveness: TTAB Orders Cancellation of Safety Helmet Registrations Due to Lack of Acquired Distinctiveness Failure-to-Function: Precedential No. 9: Business Card Specimen Does Not Prove Use of Collective Membership Mark, Says TTAB Pan American Convention: Precedential No. Guess What?

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Introduction In the current era, especially the period post COVID-19, there has been a tremendous growth in the internet traffic and this advancement has helped merchants to drastically expand their businesses online through utilisation of domain names. They correspond with IP addresses and are easier to remember and type.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Last week’s newsletter How to avoid the biggest brand management mistakes , highlighted that the role of our business name and signs like logos, taglines, characters, or sounds is to enable buyers to recognise that it’s us. The cancellation of Lacoste’s trademark paved the way for Crocodile to register its own crocodile logo in New Zealand.

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Patently-O

JUNE 1, 2022

Barclays purchases a number of Lehman Brothers businesses and accompanying goodwill back in 2008 as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. That exchange included ownership rights of the LEHMAN BROTHERS trademarks. This collector conclusion raises a number of interesting questions about the role of trademarks.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

February: In Nigeria, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 , was signed into law. Furthermore, Nollywood actress Ann Njemanze sued famous filmmaker Zeb Ejiro and Filmone Entertainment and Film Trybe Media for infringing on her copyright and trademark of “DOMITILLA”. Today, it’s about the trade marks.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Chunma’s motion to dismiss the cancellation claims was denied. The claim for cancellation of the ‘675 Mark was based on fraud in obtaining the trademark registration and misrepresentation of source, whereas their claim for cancellation of the ’549 and ’077 Marks was based on misrepresentation of source alone.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

After the show’s cancellation, A&E alleges that Reelz approached the show’s producers, Big Fish, about reviving the series under the name On Patrol: Live. However, A&E contends that the new series is an infringement of Live PD and, as such, are suing for both copyright and trademark violations.

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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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The TTABlog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Peloton Cold Brew filed a civil action for review of an adverse TTAB decision, under Section 1071(b) of the Trademark Act. The Board had entered judgment against Cold Brew as a discovery sanction [ here ], ordering cancellation of Cold Brew's registration for the mark PELOTON for "beverages made of coffee." Complaint here ].

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