Gatorade’s use of “sports fuel” was not an infringement of another company’s mark, per a recent ruling by a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The Trademark Registration Audit program of the USPTO randomly selects trademark registrations to be audited in order to determine whether the registered trademarks are actually in use with their related goods and services.
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A Philadelphia bar is seeking to trademark ‘PLAY GLORIA’ and use it in connection with the sale of apparel and merchandise emblazoned with the mark, claiming first use and creation of the connection of use with the mark in support of the St. Louis Blues hockey team that used Laura Branigan’s 1982 song “Gloria” throughout their Stanley Cup championship series.
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A federal court passed down a blockbuster ruling, holding that e-commerce giant Amazon can be held liable for third party sellers’ products, effectively allowing Amazon to be held liable for defective products sold by third party vendors via the Amazon marketplace.
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The decision over whether Kim Kardashian will be able to successfully register “KIMONO” is left ultimately up to the U.S. Trademark Office alone, and the federal agency is banned from making subjective decisions on the registrability of the mark based on public sentiment.
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The Supreme Court ruled that the long-standing precedent and prohibition of seemingly scandalous trademarks violated the First Amendment.
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Recently the European Union Intellectual Property Office ruled in favor of the nation of Iceland against a food retailer, effectively cancelling the ICELAND trademark registration granted to Iceland Foods in 2014.
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The U.S. Trademark Office recently made headlines when it decided to deny Warner Brothers Entertainment (“Warner Brothers”) the trademark registration for “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
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Anheuser-Busch had filed a SLAPP lawsuit against former employee for allegedly releasing trade secret information that was eventually used against Anheuser-Busch in a class action lawsuit.
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2018 was record-setting year for the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) as number of Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (“UDRP”) filings hit a new high.
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U.S. Court to hear arguments whether trademark license agreement remains enforceable after trustee’s refusal to honor agreement upon bankruptcy filing by company.
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Supreme Court handles the balancing of free speech and the registration of scandalous marks that are intended to be vulgar.
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As the Boy Scouts invite girls in through Scouts BSA, the Girl Scouts sue for trademark infringement and unfair competition to defend its trademark rights.
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Unlike most produce, apples are one of the few produce items that are sold and distinguished by cultivar name, which means that consumers will actually pay more for varieties based on their apple trademark name. Read more about IP protection and apple trademarks.
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Companies of all sizes, including small businesses, should look into trademarking, at the very least, their company name or brand. Read more about trademark strategies for goods and services.
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Can Halloween costumes be protected under intellectual properly law? Read about Rasta Imposta’s lawsuit against Kmart after Kmart switched suppliers of its Banana Halloween costume.
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Classixx v H&M: Los Angeles based electronic dance duo Classixx starts a trademark battle with clothing giant H&M. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark litigation law firm.
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Got a trademark? Here's what you need to know about trademark scams. Article authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark prosecution law firm.
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Uber and Waymo are battling it out in U.S. federal courts this year over the alleged theft of Waymo trade secrets. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a trade secret law firm.
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Registering a trademark can be an important part of building a brand. This article discusses common trademark registration mistakes to avoid. Article by Darin M. Klemchuk, IP attorney.
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