IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) cannot cancel a trademark based on the filing of a fraudulent declaration under Section 15 of the Lanham Act. Section 15 of the Lanham Act deals with acquiring incontestability status for an already-registered trademark.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. A registered trademark serves as a deterrent to potential infringers. Minimizing Brand Confusion Brand confusion can erode consumer trust and loyalty.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 3 This is the third in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Trademarks are the beacons that guide consumers toward trusted products and services. Building Consumer Trust A registered trademark is a symbol of trust.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 8, 2024

What if someone else filed for a similar trademark first? I can’t tell you all the reasons why people delay filing a trademark application. Others have already applied for similar trademarks. What are your options if you wish to file for a similar trademark? Need guidance on registering a trademark?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 4 This is the fourth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. A registered trademark isn’t merely a logo or a symbol; it’s an asset with intrinsic value.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a final report on the audit of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) trademark registration process. The report ultimately found that the trademark registration process was ineffective in this respect.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark. as low as $225, and the resulting trademark registration provides a. myriad of benefits to its owner: Using the registration symbol (®) looks nice, and the official. registration certificate looks great framed on an office wall to.

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The IPKat

MAY 11, 2024

obtained a US plant patent ( No. You wouldn't know it from the recent press releases, but the patent specification indicates that the name of the variety is actually ‘Vintage Ruby’. Why does the patent use a different name from the registered trademark? 33,544 ) in 2021.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Rejected Trademark Application? Get a Design Patent Instead The path to registering a trademark can be strewn with landmines. When your trademark application faces difficult rejections, would a design patent make more sense? Having difficulty trademarking your brand?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 5 This is the fifth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Federal trademark registration provides a foothold in international markets by making it easier to obtain registration in many other countries.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

What does trademark allowance rate mean? With so many options for trademark filing services, how do you compare one trademark service to another? One way to determine a trademark attorney’s track record is to look at the trademark allowance rate. How does my trademark track record compare to others?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Need a registered trademark to maximize full benefits of Amazon Brand Registry? How can you avoid these pitfalls?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 11, 2023

How do you register a trademark successfully? Anyone can file a trademark application with the USPTO. The challenge is not in filling out a USPTO online trademark form, but in doing the pre-filing due diligence necessary to ensure a smoother examination process. Need to register a trademark?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 7 This is the seventh in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Trademark registration aids in building a cohesive brand identity. Consumer Trust and Loyalty A registered trademark inspires consumer trust.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration. Registration is the procedure of filing a particular mark/ name under the respective authority of legal statutes.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 31, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) maintains two trademark Registers: the Principal Register and the Supplemental Register. As the chart below shows, these Registers share some important commonalties but also have key differences. Principal Register. Supplemental Register.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

What are similar trademarks? Maybe it’s just me, but it sure seems like the USPTO has become more aggressive in refusing registration of trademarks. The reason has to do with registrations of similar marks. Ultimately, you would save a lot of time and money if you can navigate around this trademark landmine.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 9, 2021

Protecting our Trademark Customers with Federal Registration of USPTO Marks. Guest blog by David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks . Or if a business appearing to be affiliated with the USPTO solicits fees to help file your application and perform other registration services for you at a price that seems too good to be true.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Likelihood of confusion is one of the biggest obstacles to registering trademarks. In comparing trademarks, examiners will frequently reject one mark for being confusable with another mark even though the respective goods or services appear quite different. Need to register your trademark or overcome an Office Action rejection?

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Trademark in Bahrain. ?????????A A trademark is a sign or form used to distinguish the goods, products, or services of one establishment from those of other establishments. In addition, a mark of sound or smell can be considered a trademark. Process of registration. If the proprietor wish?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Are there inexpensive ways to enforce trademarks? Yes, it is possible to enforce trademarks without much money. You can use a cost-effective strategy for registering and enforcing trademarks, but a reasonable investment will be required. Some of these programs require no ongoing effort by the trademark owner.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By guest blogger Lisa Ramsey , Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law The Supreme Court will likely hold in Elster that Section 2(c) is consistent with the First Amendment, but will it clarify how to balance trademark and free speech rights? After the Supreme Court granted cert in Vidal v. Tam (2017) and Iancu v.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

underscored that there is a need to supervise or govern patent and trademark agents. This post discusses the case and argues that there already exists a mechanism under the Patent and trademark laws that govern and supervise such agents.

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Patently-O

MAY 28, 2024

The names in this case are a bit confusing — often the case in trademark disputes. And the winery owns the registered mark PAUL HOBBS for wine. The same trademark attorney handled all these cases for Mr. Hobbs through “his” various companies. Winemaker Mr. Paul Hobbs founded Hobbs Winery.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

For many years, companies and individuals filing applications to register trademarks at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office enjoyed a rather quick examination process.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Why Certain Trademark Arguments Are Irrelevant Certain trademark arguments are destined to fail. The secret to a successful trademark response lies in understanding the right approaches for certain situations. Need to overcome a trademark refusal? What are some loser trademark arguments? Be careful though.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 7, 2022

What is a trademark counterclaim? A potential TTAB counterclaim, therefore, will typically seek to cancel trademark registrations owned by the petitioner or opposer. A potential TTAB counterclaim, therefore, will typically seek to cancel trademark registrations owned by the petitioner or opposer.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What happens when a trademark registration is not renewed? Trademark registrations have strict time periods for renewal. In trademark vocabulary, the process of “renewing” a registered trademark is known as post-registration maintenance.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are an important division of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it considerably contributes in identification and promotion of a product. A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 28, 2024

The following are the comments our firm submitted today regarding the USPTO’s proposed trademark fee changes and increases: Docket No.: Pelton & Associates, PLLC Regarding “Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025” The following are the comments of Erik M. trademark registrations.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It is a generic term, and not a trademark – in Australia. ” UGG is a registered trademark in the USA, now owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp. .” ” UGG is a registered trademark in the USA, now owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp. On appeal, the Federal Circuit affirmed in a R.36 Petition ].

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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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IP Intelligence

JANUARY 1, 2024

As the new year gets underway, we want to flag the newest misleading trademark email scams, as these communications have become more advanced in their targeting. Recently, the fraudulent scammers have become more sophisticated with their solicitations by claiming to be attorneys or law firms with expertise in trademark law.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

How are trademark rights determined in the US? In the US, trademark rights are generally given to the first one to use a mark. Except for a few limited circumstances, the first user is the rightful trademark owner in the US. The term common law arises most frequently in the context of an unregistered trademark.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Trademarks are an excellent way to protect your brand. Unlike patents or copyrights which protect specific products or works, a trademark distinguishes your company from others. The important thing to remember with trademarks is that they must always function to identify your company as the source of the goods or services.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Background on Trademark Rights - While it is not required to establish trademark rights in the U.S., there are many benefits to applying to register trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").

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