Jul 02, 2024 Trademark Scammers on the Rise By Louise Decoppet Scams and schemers have been part of recorded history since at least 300 BC, according to multiple sources including Experien and...
May 23, 2023 Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of TACO TUESDAY: Taco Bell’s Quest to Protect Taco Lovers Nationwide By Francesca Campione In a bid to protect anyone who wants to “make, sell, and celebrate” tacos using the phrase “TACO TUESDAY” from the “possibility of legal...
Oct 26, 2021 Precedential TTAB Decision Establishes Lower Standard for a Finding of Fraud on the USPTO By Kristina D'Angelo In a recent precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board established that “reckless disregard” satisfies the requisite...
Aug 05, 2021 Late to the Party: The USPTO Finally Applies to Register its Own Trademarks By Catherine Farrelly Earlier today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced that it finally has applied to register its own...
Dec 08, 2020 Can a Company Own 'Enby'? Sex Toy Company Sues Black/Trans-Owned Company for Trademark Infringement By Christina Campbell On November 17, 2020, Wild Flower, a LGBTQ-owned sex toy company, sued a new Black/trans-owned sex toy company called Shop Enby for...
Jun 16, 2020 Another USPTO Update – Prioritized Examination of COVID-19-Related Applications By Karen Hsieh Starting today, individuals or entities applying for marks in connection with COVID-19-related goods will be able to obtain prioritized...
May 29, 2020 USPTO Grants Further COVID-19-Related Relief By Karen Hsieh As reported in our previous posts, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, provided relief...
May 12, 2020 The USPTO’s COVID-19 Extensions of Time: What Trademark Attorneys and Brand Owners Need to Know By Catherine Farrelly As we previously reported, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing trademark...
Apr 30, 2020 Update - The USPTO Further Extends Trademark Deadlines By Christina Campbell As I wrote about in my post last month, the USPTO issued a 30-day extension on the time to file certain trademark-related documents or...
Feb 12, 2020 New Trademark Office Guidelines Require Disclosure of Applicant Email Addresses By Kimberly Maynard Late last week, the Trademark Office made waves when it published Examination Guide 1-20, which contains the latest update on the...