Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. Overall, AI is increasingly used in biotechnology, however biotechnology AI patenting is diffusing across all technologies, owners, and inventor-patentees. that filed U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Trademark Scam Decision Tree. Past listeners and viewers of my videos and podcasts will know that from time to time I provide an update and more information about trademark scams, and the time has come once again. Patent and Trademark Office and their logos.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 17, 2023

Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will no longer issue patents in a printed “ribbon copy” form as of April 18, 2023. Instead, patents will now only be issued electronically in a digital form.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Multiple trademark owners have contacted Blank Rome to say that, starting this month, scam artists have contacted them by telephone pretending to be the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). By: Blank Rome LLP

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Let’s look at how you should protect and trademark your clothing lines. Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can register your clothing brand’s trademarks, patents and copyrights. But how do you show a trademark on clothing?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Trademark reexamination: A new way of attacking registrations Back in the old days, you had to file a TTAB cancellation in order to cancel a trademark registration for lack of use. What if you simply wanted to cancel a trademark registration based on nonuse without going through all the expense and effort of litigation?

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 23, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal’s answers to Senators’ written questions following her recent confirmation hearing provide reasons for hope to those concerned about the current state of the patent system. Incoming U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How do you register a logo trademark? Need to register a logo trademark? Here is a helpful resource on how to get started in registering a logo trademark with the USPTO. Need to trademark your logo? Want peace of mind knowing that your trademark application was filed properly with minimal risk of delay?

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2024

affirming a lower court’s ruling that canceled trademark applications pending at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Ninth Circuit panel majority determined that the district court had statutory authority to invalidate a trademark application for no bona fide intent to use over a dissent authored by U.S.

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SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

Image from here On April 28, 2023, Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court passed three separate orders, all dealing with a similar issue- unclear, unreasoned orders from the Patent Office and the Trademark Registry (IP Offices) that rejected the patent/ trademark applications. Rosemount Inc. Satheesh Madhav and Anr.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Do you even need a trademark lawyer? Nowadays, there are so many options for filing a trademark application with the USPTO. Just like anything else on YouTube, you can even find do-it-yourself videos on filing trademark applications. With all this free advice readily avaiable, why do you even need to choose a trademark attorney?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Why register your trademark in a foreign country? While I’ve discussed how to file foreign trademark applications , let’s dig into the why question. That means a US trademark registration does not provide the trademark owner with rights outside the United States. IP rights are territorial.

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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. Known as likelihood of confusion or a Section 2(d) refusal, this is one of the most common reasons why trademark applications get rejected.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 1, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board informs us that this is not necessarily a bad thing—at least in the world of trademarks. Children are all too familiar with parents telling them that everything they own is actually mom and dads. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On August 30, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new examination procedures for reviewing domicile addresses for trademark applicants. This step is intended to help combat widespread fraud (and attempted fraud) on the USPTO and the US business community. By: AEON Law

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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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JD Supra Law

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years many clients have forwarded to us scam trademark mailings. These mailings come from various official-sounding sources, all of which seek money to allegedly take action regarding the client’s trademarks. However, we have learned of a new, bolder scam.

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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? Avoid do-it-yourself trademark filings.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the use of joinder to evade time-bar limits in patent validity proceedings to the service of process required for a grant of preliminary injunction, the Court’s cert denials leave several open questions with which the patent and trademark community will likely grapple.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What is the new deadline to respond to trademark Office Actions? When you’ve practiced trademark law long enough, you take certain things for granted. Patent Office Action deadlines are extendable. And, until recently, trademark Office Action deadlines were not extendable. Things change.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Commonly, you may find that a business offers several product lines, each with its own trademark. Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how can we trademark your business name. Can a business name be trademarked? How do you trademark a company name?

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JD Supra Law

MAY 23, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has notified the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) of the USPTO's intent to restructure existing trademark fees and released its preliminary trademark fee proposal, along with fee-related materials. The Director of the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have recently published a new joint study highlighting just how impactful intellectual property (IP) rights, such as patents and trademarks, can be in securing funding for start-ups. By: Caldwell

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CoCal IP Law Institute

MARCH 14, 2023

Remedies for Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Infringement Patent The remedy statute for patent infringement states, “Upon finding for the claimant the court shall award the claimant damages adequate to compensate for the infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for the use made of the invention by the infringer, together with interest (..)

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 24, 2022

When do patents and trademarks overlap? Everyone once in awhile, a client may have IP rights that involve both patents and trademarks. When the two types of IP overlap, it helps to have a patent and trademark attorney that can carefully navigate pending IP applications to avoid forfeiting rights.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 14, 2024

Your company’s trademarks are an integral part of its brand and identity. Registering your trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office provides valuable advantages for defending against trademark infringement by competitors and enforcing your intellectual property rights.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Many brand owners are familiar with the value of registered trademarks, which safeguard the goodwill cultivated between mark holders and consumers by reducing confusion as to the source of the associated goods. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Trademark Opposition Cost: Can a precise estimate fit all TTAB cases? Before we discuss cost factors, recognize that a precise trademark opposition cost is both unrealistic and unhelpful in most cases. You can think of a TTAB trademark opposition as a mini-litigation between the opposer and the trademark applicant.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Ever wonder why certain sales of authentic goods would not constitute trademark infringement ? When is it not OK to sell real trademarked goods? Need to resolve a trademark issue? First Sale Doctrine: Can you resell copyrighted or trademarked goods? What are examples of trademark material difference?

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in recent weeks regarding the Office’s decision to retire Private PAIR and EFS-Web, the two main software systems used by patent applicants, on November 8. Numerous letters have been submitted to the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In theory, a trademark can last “forever.” For example, the winged hourglass logo of the Longines watch company, originally registered in Switzerland in 1889, is the oldest valid trademark in the International Registry at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

has been accused of trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania -based Global Trademarks Inc. Global Trademarks, operating under the umbrella of Swim USA , claims ownership of swimwear designs and brands like MIRACLESUIT ® and SWIM SOLUTIONS ®. Indianapolis, Indiana – FullBeauty Brands Inc. Continue reading

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 2, 2021

On June 28, 2021, the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) was established and began operating to regulate patent and trademark agents. Sections 5 and 9 of the regulations require that patent and trademark agents, respectively, reside in Canada.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Why does a trademark priority claim matter? In the world of patents and trademarks, filing dates matter. When it comes to international trademark protection, there are ways to link your foreign filings to a previously filed trademark application for the same mark. Need to file foreign trademark applications?

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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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