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Category: Intellectual Property – Trademarks

Global Law Firm, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Hosts Reception for INTA with Proceeds Donated to Brand Action for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a veteran-owned leading corporate and intellectual property law firm with offices across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, hosted a reception for INTA attendees on Monday, May 2nd at Washington, D.C.’s The Army and Navy Club with funds raised to benefit Brand Action… Continue reading Global Law Firm, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Hosts Reception for INTA with Proceeds Donated to Brand Action for Ukraine

How to Protect a Trademark or Service Mark for a Brewery or Beer Name

4.15.22  |  By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig   How to Protect a Trademark or Service Mark for a Brewery or Beer Name   With excellent craft beers, breweries have become highly popular in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and throughout the United States and are most often visited during spring, summer, and fall. The brewers… Continue reading How to Protect a Trademark or Service Mark for a Brewery or Beer Name

Review of Trademark Infringement Case Denied: SCAD v. Sportswear, Inc.

Three other third party uses of trademarks and express disclaimer of affiliation insufficient to defeat claim of trademark infringement against sportswear manufacturer by college By: Geoffrey M. Dureska [3/4/22] Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States denied review in Savannah College of Art and Design v. Sportswear, Inc., 983 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 2020), a trademark case… Continue reading Review of Trademark Infringement Case Denied: SCAD v. Sportswear, Inc.

Can I Lose My Trademark Rights If I Don’t Sue Infringers?

By: Tom Dunlap  [2/1/22] Many people believe that trademark rights can be “abandoned” or lost if the trademark owner fails to object to infringing uses of the mark, but that is not entirely accurate.  There is a great deal of uncertainty in the courts with respect to the effect on one’s trademark rights of a… Continue reading Can I Lose My Trademark Rights If I Don’t Sue Infringers?

Trademark Modernization Act: New Expungement and Reexamination Proceedings

By: Hyung Gyu (Leo) Sun The Trademark Modernization Act (the “TMA”) was enacted on December 27, 2020, amending the Trademark Act of 1946 (the “Lanham Act”), among other things, to establish new ex parte (single party) expungement and reexamination proceedings to cancel marks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) for which the… Continue reading Trademark Modernization Act: New Expungement and Reexamination Proceedings

Trademark Modernization Act: Office Action Deadline Changes

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig   Trademark Modernization Act: Office Action Deadline Rules Change   The trademark bar and its clients, trademark owners, have been clamoring for some dramatic changes to procedural trademark rules for some time because of a significant increase in fraudulent trademark applications and “deadwood” registrations (registered marks not being used in… Continue reading Trademark Modernization Act: Office Action Deadline Changes

Four-Year Sentence for Trademark Scammer

By: Daniel Davis On Wednesday (September 15, 2021), a federal judge sentenced Viktors Suhorukovs to four years in prison. Suhorukovs, a Latvian citizen, sent thousands of fake trademark renewal notices to unsuspecting trademark owners using official-sounding names such as “Patent and Trademark Office” and “Patent and Trademark Bureau.” The scam, which Suhorukovs ran for nearly… Continue reading Four-Year Sentence for Trademark Scammer

Cannabis in Trademarks

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Cannabis in Trademarks   Trademark protection is important for all industries; this also includes the cannabis industry. While the cannabis industry is quickly evolving, it is even more important for cannabis businesses to protect their brands. Cannabis is currently legalized in 18 states, the District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana… Continue reading Cannabis in Trademarks

Crocs Pursues Multiple Strategies to Stop Trademark Infringers

By: Linda Graham Two decades ago, Crocs created an easy-to-clean clog made with foam that has become one of the most recognizable pieces of footwear that enjoyed massive success. For years, the company has been fighting copycats in an effort to protect its iconic design. In July, Crocs took yet another step by filing lawsuits… Continue reading Crocs Pursues Multiple Strategies to Stop Trademark Infringers

Trademark Alert: USPTO Announces Temporary Excusable Nonuse Exemption for Trademark Owners Impacted by COVID-19

By: Linda Graham In response to the protracted impact of COVID-19, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has determined that the pandemic constitutes an extraordinary situation warranting several announcements over the past year that suspended certain rules relating to trademark filings. Most recently, an alert was issued on April 9, 2021, announcing relief for… Continue reading Trademark Alert: USPTO Announces Temporary Excusable Nonuse Exemption for Trademark Owners Impacted by COVID-19

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As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

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At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.