Even smaller brand owners should consider proactive brand protection in the metaverse space to help prevent unauthorized and potentially damaging use by third parties.
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Starting in December, there will be a response time change for USPTO trademark responses to most trademark office actions which will be cut down to 3 months from 6.
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Seeking trademark enforcement and protection of its reputation, IKEA sends cease and desist to indie game developer for using similar look and style in video game furniture store.
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California man brings class action lawsuit against the makers of “Texas Pete” hot sauce claiming the product actually made in North Carolina is deceptive and misleading to consumers. Sales of “Texas Pete” hot sauce spike after the lawsuit. T. W. Garner Food Co.’s answer is due in November 2022.
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This is the seventh and final installment of a 7-part blog series providing comprehensive analysis of designing, implementing, and optimizing an intellectual property (IP) enforcement program that stops loss of market share and profits due to knockoffs, piracy, and other forms of IP infringement. This program stresses the importance of intellectual property rights. In this post, we discuss how to grow market share through a proactive intellectual property strategy.
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This is the sixth installment of a 7-part blog series providing comprehensive analysis of designing, implementing, and optimizing an intellectual property (IP) enforcement program that stops loss of market share and profits due to knockoffs, piracy, and other forms of IP infringement. This program stresses the importance of intellectual property rights in protecting market share. In this post, we discuss ways to optimize the program using metrics.
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This is the fifth installment of a 7-part blog series providing comprehensive analysis of designing, implementing, and optimizing an intellectual property (IP) enforcement program that stops loss of market share and profits due to knockoffs, piracy, and other forms of IP infringement.
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This is the fourth installment of a 7-part blog series providing comprehensive analysis of designing, implementing, and optimizing an intellectual property (IP) enforcement program that stops loss of market share and profits due to knockoffs, piracy, and other forms of IP infringement. This program stresses the importance of intellectual property rights in protecting market share.
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This is the third installment of a 7-part blog series providing comprehensive analysis of designing, implementing, and optimizing an intellectual property (IP) enforcement program that stops loss of market share and profits due to knockoffs, piracy, and other forms of IP infringement. This program stresses the importance of intellectual property rights in protecting market share.
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This is our 2nd of 7 posts in a series for developing and implementing an IP-enforcement program. In Step 1, we will identify and quantify in dollars the harm caused by knockoffs, infringements, and counterfeits. This program stresses the importance of intellectual property rights in combatting bad actors.
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A New York attorney was found to have filed too many trademark applications within a short amount of time and found guilty of multiple violations of USPTO rules.
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Hermès files trademark infringement lawsuit against Mason Rothschild for use of MetaBirkins as NFTs.
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ClipBandits, owner of Tequila 512, is claiming trademark/trade dress infringement and unfair competition, among other claims, against Kendall Jenner’s use of 818 Tequila.
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All businesses have Intellectual Property (IP), although many do not adequately identify or protect theirs. Businesses who fail to identify and protect their IP assets risk losing them. Read for information regarding strategies to protect IP.
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Trademark logos are used to indicate a claim of trademark ownership. But what is the difference between the “tm,” “sm,” and ® symbols? Read for tips on using trademark logos.
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Foreigners target US trademark owners in trademark scams resulting in loss of money and trademark registrations.
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After years of a legal battle, Tiffany and Costco settle their trademark infringement dispute.
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The USPTO has seen a surge in trademark filings in parallel to increased e-commerce and online offerings by companies, causing delays in examination and registration.
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The Second Circuit overruled an FTC decision to pursue litigation over trademark agreements made between 1-800 Contacts and its competitors.
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The Tiger King saga continues with lawsuits claiming trademark infringement. However, judge dismisses claims finding for Defendants based on First Amendment rights.
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