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    Federal Circuit Limits Lanham Act in Response to First Amendment Challenge post image

    Federal Circuit Limits Lanham Act in Response to First Amendment Challenge

    The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Lanham’s Act prohibition on registering a trademark including a living person’s name without their permission was unconstitutional… The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Lanham’s Act prohibition on registering a trademark including a living person’s name without their permission was unconstitutional, at […]

    Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

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    USPTO Fights Scams With Federal Trademark Registration post image

    USPTO Fights Scams With Federal Trademark Registration

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is using federal trademark registration to combat the growing number of scams targeting its users. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is using federal trademark registration to combat the growing number of scams targeting its users. While it is certainly ironic that the USPTO is seeking to […]

    Author: Libby Babu Varghese

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    SCOTUS Rules Willful Trademark Infringement Not Required to Recover Profits post image

    SCOTUS Rules Willful Trademark Infringement Not Required to Recover Profits

    Following a unanimous SCOTUS decision, trademark infringement cases just got a little more costly Trademark infringement cases just got a little more costly. In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a plaintiff doesn’t have to show willful trademark infringement by the defendant to obtain an award of profits. Circuit Split Over Profit […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Are you doing enough to defend your trademark?

    Trademark Infringement is on the Rise – Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Mark? According to a new report, trademark infringement is on the rise. CompuMark’s latest research found that there has been a 15 percent increase in trademark infringement over the past two years. Spike in Trademark Infringement CompuMark’s annual report, The Trademark […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Mandatory E-Filing for Trademarks Begins February 15, 2020 post image

    Mandatory E-Filing for Trademarks Begins February 15, 2020

    A new rule regarding electronic trademark application submissions will take effect on February 15, 2020… A new rule regarding electronic trademark application submissions will take effect on February 15, 2020. To ensure that your submissions to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are accepted, it is important to understand the new requirements. New E-Filing Requirements Under the USPTO’s […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    New USPTO Trademark Rule Requires Foreign Applicants to Appoint US Attorney post image

    New USPTO Trademark Rule Requires Foreign Applicants to Appoint US Attorney

    The USPTO recently finalized a rule requiring foreign-domiciled applicants and registrants to have a U.S.-licensed attorney… The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently finalized a rule requiring foreign-domiciled applicants and registrants to have a U.S.-licensed attorney. The new local counsel requirement aims to slow the uptick in questionable foreign trademark applications. According to the […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Supreme Court Adds Booking.com Trademark Suit to IP Docket post image

    Supreme Court Adds Booking.com Trademark Suit to IP Docket

    SCOTUS Recently Granted Certiorari in United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V. The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V.  The issue before the Court is whether the addition of a generic top-level domain (“.com”) to an otherwise generic term can create a protectable […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Can Ohio State Trademark the Word “THE”? post image

    Can Ohio State Trademark the Word “THE”?

    Ohio State University is Seeking to Register a Trademark for its Use of the Word “THE” College football fans may have likely noticed that players from Ohio State University (“OSU”) take great pride in referring to their alma mater as “The Ohio State University.” To capitalize on that notoriety, Ohio State is seeking to register […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    LeBron James' trademark application for "Taco Tuesday" rejected post image

    LeBron James' trademark application for "Taco Tuesday" rejected

    LeBron James Recently Sought to Capitalize on the Popularity of his Social Media Posts by Filing an Application to Register the Trademark “Taco Tuesday” As anyone who follows LeBron James on social media knows, he is a huge fan of tacos.  Nearly every Tuesday, he posts videos on his Instagram featuring him, his family, and […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Fraudulent Trademark Solicitations Still Targeting IP Owners post image

    Fraudulent Trademark Solicitations Still Targeting IP Owners

    To Increase Awareness Regarding Fraudulent Trademark Solicitations, the USPTO Recently Issued Another Warning Trademark owners and applicants are the target of ongoing scams, including emails that misleadingly suggest certain fees must be paid through the soliciting company. To increase awareness, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued another warning regarding fraudulent trademark solicitations […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Five Ways to Enforce Your Trademark Rights post image

    Five Ways to Enforce Your Trademark Rights

    A Company’s Brand Names, Logos and Designs are Often Among its Most Valuable Assets, Which is Why it is Important to Know When and How to Enforce Your Trademark Rights A company’s brand names, logos, and designs are often among its most valuable assets. In addition to securing federal trademark protection, it is critical to […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    SCOTUS Rules Trademark Licensee Rights Survive Bankruptcy Rejection post image

    SCOTUS Rules Trademark Licensee Rights Survive Bankruptcy Rejection

    The U.S. Supreme Court Recently Clarified What Happens to a Trademark Licensee’s Rights When a Bankruptcy Debtor Rejects a License Agreement During Chapter 11 Proceedings In Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology LLC, 587 U. S. ____ (2019), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified what happens to the rights of a trademark licensee when a bankruptcy debtor rejects […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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