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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. Prior Registration and Use: Apple Inc.

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Resolving Conflicts Between Trademark and Free Speech Rights After Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

1125(c)(3)(C) by claiming its humorous use of the Jack Daniel’s marks was not pure commercial speech because it poked fun at the company in the Bad Spaniels design. 1125(c)(3)(C) by claiming its humorous use of the Jack Daniel’s marks was not pure commercial speech because it poked fun at the company in the Bad Spaniels design.

Trademark 100
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The Importance of Trademark Clearance Searches for Businesses

Kashishipr

The same can be possible through trademarking any word, symbol, design, or phrase that the company uses to identify itself in the marketplace. However, the owners must conduct diligent research before settling on the identifying material for their company. Part of this research includes performing a Trademark Clearance Search.

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How to Know When to Change Your Patent Lawyer

Patent Trademark Blog

What are the signs that you need a new patent lawyer? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? Has your patent attorney advised you of options to expedite your design patent or speed up your utility patent ?

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. With that basic structure, let’s review them and sort out some of the confusing aspects of each. We’ll get back to these statements later.).

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Overreaching and delay lead to defeat of TM owner's claims

43(B)log

It doesn’t start well for SMRI: While the 2006 cease and desist letter’s statement [that SMRI had a registered mark] was true as it relates to the Composite Design Mark [the long one above + design], SMRI’s suggestion that registration for STURGIS had been approved was not true and was deceptive. … 2021 WL 1176242, No.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. With that basic structure, let’s review them and sort out some of the confusing aspects of each. We’ll get back to these statements later.).