trademark-registration-give-a-brand-double-protection 
Erik K Pelton
JUNE 27, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration Provides Double Protection. Trademark registration is such a valuable tool to protect a brand that it actually offers double protection, both before and after an incident occurs, should one happen.
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.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
43(B)log
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Volume of decisions by hearing officers: registrability decisions have first mover advantage. Even if you could navigate around capture, the scope one is harder b/c it’s systemic; you can’t give them deep knowledge on the infringement side. Limited oversight: fed court worried about undermining confidence in specialized tribunals.
The IPKat
JANUARY 6, 2022
No turn around for the fortunes of Chanel’s double-C Chanel v EUIPO Case T-44/20 EU General Court (April 2021) Does Chanel’s famous double-C logo conflict with this one filed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei? That’s roughly 30 in dog years and closer to mid-30s in cat years ( apparently ). You can see where this is going.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Other Posts Honesty as a Defense vis-à-vis Trademark Infringements: Principle or Provision? Other Posts Honesty as a Defense vis-à-vis Trademark Infringements: Principle or Provision? Can “honest concurrent use” be used as a defense against a trademark infringement claim? Delhi High Court Imposes Costs worth INR 2 Cr.
43(B)log
JUNE 24, 2022
Relationship to use as a trademark; symmetry b/t types of use that might allow acquisition of rights v. D, but ornamentality is interesting b/c it might divest you of rights, but also might help prove nonfunctionality for protection purposes. U’s registration for THE for clothing and other merchandise by putting THE on a hangtag.
43(B)log
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
UCLA School of Law Mark Janis: 1 st day of TM: students’ experience of brands as used by owners & 3 rd parties is so disconnected from the historical traditions of TM. Anachronism may give away too much by suggesting the cause of disconnect is the passage of time—that might not be true or might be partly true.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
130 
Let's personalize your content