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Category: Trademark

4th Circuit Agrees That Domain Re-Registration Is Subject to ACPA

March 2, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Last month, the Fourth Circuit issued a landmark intellectual property ruling in The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Shenzhen Stone Network Information Ltd., No. 21-1823 (4th Cir. Jan. 24, 2023). The court decided that re-registrations of domain names are subject to the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)… Continue reading 4th Circuit Agrees That Domain Re-Registration Is Subject to ACPA

Trademark FAQs

How do I check the status of my application? The easiest way to monitor your application for trademark registration is to visit this link, enter the serial number we sent you when we filed your mark, and then find the “status” indicator on the resulting page and click on the “documents” tab to review your application… Continue reading Trademark FAQs

Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics

February 10, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Intellectual property is the foundation of a business’s unique value proposition. Understanding the different types of intellectual property protection available for patents, trademarks, and copyrights is crucial to safeguarding your company’s unique creations and preventing others from using them without permission.   Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Copyrights,… Continue reading Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics

How to File for Trademark Protection

February 10, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Filing an application for a registered trademark can help protect your business’s branding and unique identity. But the process of filing for a trademark is tedious and time-consuming. Without the proper legal guidance, your application could be delayed or denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office… Continue reading How to File for Trademark Protection

The First Amendment & Trademark Parody: Bad Spaniels and the Collision of the Lanham Act

January 25, 2023   |   By: Tracy Pearson The Lanham Act (aka The U.S. Trademark Act), originally enacted and signed into law under President Truman in 1946, created the first national trademark registration system designed to protect registered trademark holders from four broad types of violations: 1) trademark infringement, 2) trademark dilution, 3) unfair competition, and… Continue reading The First Amendment & Trademark Parody: Bad Spaniels and the Collision of the Lanham Act

What is a Trademark “Specimen” and Why is it Important?

A trademark specimen is a real-world example of your brand being used to identify your goods or services (e.g., a photograph of a t-shirt with your brand name on the inside label). To qualify for federal trademark protection, you must use your mark in interstate commerce. Your specimen is your evidence that you qualify for… Continue reading What is a Trademark “Specimen” and Why is it Important?

How to Handle a Trademark Opposition

Receiving a Notice of Publication is perhaps one of the most exciting and gratifying parts of the trademark process short of getting an actual Registration Certificate. Now that you have successfully made it through the examination process at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) your mark will finally be published in the USPTO… Continue reading How to Handle a Trademark Opposition

‘All I Want for Christmas is’ a Trademark: TTAB Rejects Mariah Carey’s Application

‘All I Want for Christmas is’ a Trademark: TTAB Rejects Mariah Carey’s Application   If you’ve ever listened to Christmas music you’re more than likely familiar with the song, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” co-written and sung by the one and only Mariah Carey. That is the five-time Grammy winner, former wife of… Continue reading ‘All I Want for Christmas is’ a Trademark: TTAB Rejects Mariah Carey’s Application

Brushstroke Envy: Why You Should Trademark your NFT

By: Daniel Davis  [10/20/22] ​The most valuable painting in the world is a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine fabric merchant. In English, this masterpiece by Léonardo da Vinci is known as the Mona Lisa. In 1962, the painting was insured for $100 million. Based on this estimate, today, the Mona Lisa… Continue reading Brushstroke Envy: Why You Should Trademark your NFT

What are the Types of Trademarks

What are the Types of Trademarks   Most people think of a “trademark” as a word or a logo. But, what is a “trademark?” can be a surprisingly complicated question and by far supersedes most people’s imagination. There is a differentiation between various types of trademarks and service marks.   Types of Trademarks and Service Marks To… Continue reading What are the Types of Trademarks

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