2018 was record-setting year for the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) as number of Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (“UDRP”) filings hit a new high.
Read More
U.S. Court to hear arguments whether trademark license agreement remains enforceable after trustee’s refusal to honor agreement upon bankruptcy filing by company.
Read More
Supreme Court handles the balancing of free speech and the registration of scandalous marks that are intended to be vulgar.
Read More
As the Boy Scouts invite girls in through Scouts BSA, the Girl Scouts sue for trademark infringement and unfair competition to defend its trademark rights.
Read More
Unlike most produce, apples are one of the few produce items that are sold and distinguished by cultivar name, which means that consumers will actually pay more for varieties based on their apple trademark name. Read more about IP protection and apple trademarks.
Read More
Companies of all sizes, including small businesses, should look into trademarking, at the very least, their company name or brand. Read more about trademark strategies for goods and services.
Read More
Can Halloween costumes be protected under intellectual properly law? Read about Rasta Imposta’s lawsuit against Kmart after Kmart switched suppliers of its Banana Halloween costume.
Read More
Classixx v H&M: Los Angeles based electronic dance duo Classixx starts a trademark battle with clothing giant H&M. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark litigation law firm.
Read More
Got a trademark? Here's what you need to know about trademark scams. Article authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark prosecution law firm.
Read More
Uber and Waymo are battling it out in U.S. federal courts this year over the alleged theft of Waymo trade secrets. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trade secret law firm.
Read More
Registering a trademark can be an important part of building a brand. This article discusses common trademark registration mistakes to avoid. Article by Darin M. Klemchuk, IP attorney.
Read More
Google fight battle against claims of trademark genericide after Chris Gillespie loses to Google in UDRP proceedings. Article by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark law firm.
Read MoreTrade secret indemnity represents provisions placed in a contract that protects one party against potential loss through insurance or protection provided by the other contracting party.
Read More
The Coca-Cola Company fights to keep its Coke Zero trademark from becoming generic. Blog authored by the trademark law firm, Klemchuk LLP.
Read MoreSecondary liability in the trademark context is a judicially created doctrine that has evolved, and continues to evolve, through case law over the last century. Read for a through discussion of vicarious and secondary trademark liability, including online marketplace, affiliate marketers, search engine companies, internet websites, and internet search providers
Read More
Employ a strong comprehensive approach to protect your business and online brand. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, an international trademark law firm.
Read More
How DC Comics and Marvel are protecting their "superhero" trademark from business owners. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark law firm.
Read More
Continuing protection for airline trademarks after airline acquisition/merger. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark law firm.
Read More
New federal Defense of Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") law finds defendants liable for misappropriation of Dalmatia fig spread recipe.
Read More
Recommendations for disclosing seismic data while protecting it as a valuable trade secret. Blog authored Klemchuk LLP, a trade secret law firm.
Read More