Erik K Pelton

APRIL 24, 2023

Non-traditional trademarks are some of the most interesting and fun topics to discuss in the world of brand protection. John Deere has the combination of particular shades of yellow and green that they use on farm and tractor equipment registered, and Home Depot has their shade of orange registered. Colors can be protected.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

John Deere. John Deere Co., This new guidance avoids that topic and instead instructs examiners on how to marshal their evidence to establish a prima facie case of obviousness. This post breaks down the guidelines and walks through some potential strategies for patent applicants.

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Patently-O

MARCH 31, 2024

John Deere Co. , Because of the major factual element (and because of tradition), the question of obviousness is typically given to a jury to decide. Courts typically consider various factors in the obviousness analysis, known a the Graham Factors. See Graham v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

Defendant simply thought that the topic of pickleball on cruise ships would be interesting to the relatively few readers who visited his website. Vice : John Deere Promised Farmers It Would Make Tractors Easy to Repair. There is no evidence to suggest that Defendant’s use of the material was anything other than fair. Stebbins v.

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