Whether you are looking to start a business or have been operating a business for years, it is important to know how to protect your brand. A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods/services. Over the past few years, there have been […]
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On December 18, 2021, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) went into effect, creating new procedures for removing unused trademarks from the federal trademark register and updating existing trademark law procedures. The TMA clears the path for legitimate businesses to register their marks by cleaning out the federal trademark register and giving the United
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On October 6, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) ruled to incorporate the international trademark classification changes adopted by the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (“Nice Classification”). The two trademark classification changes will become effective on January 1, 2022. What
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The short answer to this question should be, forever. However, there are various steps one must take (such as meeting renewal deadlines and using the subject mark in commerce) to maintain trademark registration. This blog will look to educate our readers on post-registration obligations and the ongoing filing requirements that are necessary to maintain a
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On August 21, 2020, The Eamon Foundation, owner of multiple trademarks related to the “Terrible Towel” waived at Pittsburgh Steelers (the “Steelers”) games, sued Time In, LLC d/b/a Time in Apparel (“TIA”) for trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit is a good reminder of the importance of consulting with an experienced
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Getting a CBD trademark is not as easy as one would think. In 2015, Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises, LLC (“Stanley Brothers”) applied for registration of the mark CW (the “Mark”) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), for “hemp oil extracts sold as an integral component of dietary and nutritional supplements.” The USPTO
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When starting a new business and attempting to stand out from the crowd, it is important for business owners to consider how to go about building a strong brand. An essential part of creating good branding is developing a robust trademark. A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination thereof, that
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Businesses often come into conflict with other businesses that use identical or similar brands to sell related goods and/or services. This can lead to the refusal of a trademark application by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on the basis of a likelihood of confusion, or lengthy litigation with attendant expensive legal fees
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