Not every name or brand is eligible for federal trademark registration with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). One of the reasons the USPTO might reject an application to register a trademark is because the trademark is considered offensive.
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Waiting to Enforce your Trademark Rights
November 20th, 2018
Owning a trademark brings certain benefits and obligations. If you are the first entity in a particular geographic area to use a distinctive word (or phrase, logo, color, etc.) to sell a product or to provide a service, then you may claim exclusive rights in that area for that trademark on those products or services. Your trademark rights allow you to preclude subsequent entities in the same area from using the same, or confusingly similar, trademark on related products or services.
Understanding the Use of Decision Trees in Mediation
November 8th, 2018
A useful tool in preparing for mediation or in a mediation itself is a decision tree. Decision trees, also known as flow charts, help attorneys to make decisions early in the mediation process and plan for potential outcomes.
What do the ™, ℠, ®, ©, and “Pat. Pend.” Symbols Mean? How should I use them?
September 5th, 2018
Intellectual property assets are valuable. One way to maintain the value of those assets is to correctly use the applicable notice, shown as symbols or specific phrasing, that publicly designate the type of protection claimed.
The Whats and Whys of IP Audits
April 12th, 2018
An IP audit is a systematic examination and verification of a company’s intellectual property assets and an analysis of strengths and threats. A company’s IP assets may be invaluable.
Why Enroll Your Trademark in the Amazon Brand Registry?
March 15th, 2018
Selling on Amazon is nearly ubiquitous, so it’s imperative to protect your brand – your trademark – across the platform. Amazon has made it easier to do so by overhauling its Brand Registry last year and creating, in their own words, “an accurate and trusted experience for customers.” As a brand owner, you must have a dual focus on strengthening and protecting your brand while also engaging and serving your customers. The Amazon Brand Registry supports this dual focus.
2017 Supreme Court and Federal Circuit IP Year in Review
December 27th, 2017
Throughout 2017, Panitch Schwarze has carefully watched key intellectual property disputes at the U.S. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The following 2017 cases will impact the protection of intellectual property in the United States.
3 Key Takeaways from the ALA Intellectual Property Conference
November 2nd, 2017
Intellectual property law changes at an ever-quickening rate, which is one reason Panitch Schwarze takes continuing education seriously. With practice areas across the IP legal spectrum and global services spanning 28 countries, we need to be more than efficient. We need to be on top of our game.
What Does the Brexit Vote Mean for IP Protection?
July 7th, 2016
As is well known by now, the citizens of Great Britain have chosen to leave the European Union (EU), a move popularly dubbed the “Brexit.†Despite the economic upheaval and media firestorm surrounding the vote, the realm of intellectual property law is unlikely to see any immediate consequences from the Brexit.
Top Patent Trends for 2016
January 13th, 2016
The protection of intellectual property rights through the use of patents remains critically important in today’s global economy. Court decisions in 2015 affected important elements of patent law and laid the foundation for continuing evolution of the law in 2016.
Topics
- Notice Regarding Brexit’s Impact on Your Trademark in the European Union
- Are You Offended?: Scandalous and Disparaging Trademarks
- Waiting to Enforce your Trademark Rights
- Understanding the Use of Decision Trees in Mediation
- Revised PTAB Operating Procedures Will Mean Transparency and Reliability for Patent Owners