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Category: Intellectual Property – Trademarks

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

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Ranks 6th on National Trademark Registration Toteboard

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Ranks 6th on National Trademark Registration Toteboard Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig registered 687 new trademarks in 2020. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a leading corporate and intellectual property law firm with offices across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, announces that they… Continue reading Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Ranks 6th on National Trademark Registration Toteboard

A Tale of Two Wrestling Brothers Wrestling Over Trademark Rights

By: Jeffrey M. Lippman, Esquire Everyone is familiar with professional wrestling. Some may recognize it as a significant worldwide business. Others may view it as carny entertainment, similar to Monster Trucks or the rodeo. Most people are aware of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (“WWE”) and have heard of some of its most famous characters, “Hulk… Continue reading A Tale of Two Wrestling Brothers Wrestling Over Trademark Rights

Land O’Lawsuit: Dairy Enterprise Sued for Breach of Contract

Land O’Lawsuit: Dairy Enterprise Sued for Breach of Contract With the holiday season upon us and winter quickly approaching, people are trading in lighter dishes for heavier, heartier meals. At the center of these dishes are butter and cream, and at the center of a new lawsuit is a producer of butter and cream: Land… Continue reading Land O’Lawsuit: Dairy Enterprise Sued for Breach of Contract

Smells Like Summary Judgment: Marc Jacobs vs. Nirvana in IP Infringement Suit

Marc Jacobs Files a Motion to Dismiss Nirvana’s Suit Alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement  By Thomas Dunlap “It’s ironic how much trouble a smile can cause,..” lawyers for Marc Jacobs wrote in a motion to dismiss the two-year lawsuit brought by the holder of the 90s grunge band Nirvana’s Intellectual Property. [1] In 2018, Nirvana,… Continue reading Smells Like Summary Judgment: Marc Jacobs vs. Nirvana in IP Infringement Suit

“Lehman Brothers” Whiskey Suffers Hangover in Trademark Dispute

 “Lehman Brothers” Whiskey Suffers Hangover in Trademark Dispute By Melissa Oxford Oxford is Senior Associate with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig in Tulsa Office.    Tiger Lily Ventures, Ltd. (“Tiger Lily”) is a small British company seeking to name their whiskey “Lehman Brothers.” They were unsuccessful in their trademark application, which was opposed by Barclays Capital… Continue reading “Lehman Brothers” Whiskey Suffers Hangover in Trademark Dispute

Bristol-Myers and Pfizer Win Over Eliquis Patents 

Bristol-Myers and Pfizer Win Over Eliquis Patents By Mary Witzel Witzel is an Attorney at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Leesburg Office. [Sept. 10, 2020] On August 5, 2020, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Pfizer Inc. obtained a federal court ruling upholding two patents on their best-selling blood-thinner medication Eliquis. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Pfizer Inc. entered… Continue reading Bristol-Myers and Pfizer Win Over Eliquis Patents 

Arizona State University Sues Facebook and Instagram to Protect its Trademark

Arizona State University Sues Facebook and Instagram to Protect its Trademark By Michael Lehr Lehr is an Attorney at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Richmond Office. [Sept. 3, 2020] On Thursday, August 20, 2020, the Arizona Board of Regents filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona over an Instagram account… Continue reading Arizona State University Sues Facebook and Instagram to Protect its Trademark

Beyoncé Receives Big Win in “BLUE IVY CARTER” Trademark Opposition

Beyoncé Receives Big Win in “BLUE IVY CARTER” Trademark Opposition [Aug. 11, 2020] Beyoncé, named by Forbes as the Most Powerful Woman in Entertainment, has built a business empire that stretches into entertainment, fashion, major product endorsements, as well as music production and streaming distribution. With such a storied career, it should come as no surprise that… Continue reading Beyoncé Receives Big Win in “BLUE IVY CARTER” Trademark Opposition

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Set to Increase Trademark Filing Fees as Soon as October 2020

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO)  Set to Increase Filing Fees as Soon as October 2020 [UPDATE] The increased filing fees will take effect on January 2, 2021.  [Aug. 7, 2020] The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a rulemaking on June 19, 2020, proposing to raise its fees for certain types of Trademark filings. The… Continue reading U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Set to Increase Trademark Filing Fees as Soon as October 2020

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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.