Tag / USPTO
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Trademark Registration for a Series of Creative Works
Clients who are content creators often ask if there is a way to protect the titles of their works. If copyright protection is sought, then the answer is “no,” because short phrases…
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Not So Shockingly, Trademark Immoral and Scandalous Clause Struck Down
The court in a recent case, In Re: Erik Brunetti, put another nail in the coffin of the Lanham Act’s Section 2(a), finding that the “immoral” and “scandalous” clause of the statute is unconstitutional…
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Not Dead Yet: USPTO Enacts Rules for Reviving Trademark Registrations
New USPTO rules went into effect on July 8, 2017 regarding the procedures to bring trademark registrations and applications back to life after abandonment, cancellation, or expiration. The key takeaways relate to…
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Free Speech Overpowers Trademark Disparagement Clause, Says SCOTUS
The Slants case finally reached a conclusion when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Lanham Act’s § 2(a) (15 U.S.C. § 1052(a)), which barred trademarks that may “disparage . . . or…
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More Stringent Trademark Registration Maintenance Rules Coming Soon
Starting on February 17, 2017 (that’s this Friday folks) USPTO trademark examiners will have the ability to request additional evidence of continued use of registered trademarks when maintenance filings cross their desks.…
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New “MyUSPTO” Portal Gives Trademark Registration a Boost
I was pleasantly surprised when I recently went to the USPTO website and found a new portal called “MyUSPTO.” The portal allows a user to create an account and then store payment…
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USPTO Program Lets Trademark Rights Adapt as Technology Evolves
A USPTO program available this fall allows owners to amend their trademark registrations in cases where the goods or services originally identified with their marks have become obsolete and are no longer…
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WIPO Warning Highlights Trademark Registration Scammers
Here’s the scenario: you recently filed a trademark application to register your mark with the USPTO and of course, paid the fee. Within weeks, you received a very official-looking correspondence from an…
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Trademark Registrations An Even Better Value After USPTO Fee Drop
In a curious instance of federal government generosity, the USPTO has approved drops in registration fees for TEAS and TEAS Plus trademark applications from $325 and $275 per class to $275 and…
