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USPTO Electronic Trademark Registration Certificates

Trademark applicants may have become aware that a change recently occurred in the way trademark registration certificates are processed. As of May 24, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be issuing electronic trademark re… Read More
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Disney Intellectual Property Issues: United’s “Teen Tink” Trademark Rejected

Disney is no stranger to intellectual property issues and trademark infringement lawsuits. The company recently prevailed in a decade-long trademark dispute, halting United Trademark Holdings Inc. from registering trademarks for its “Teen Tink” a… Read More
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USPTO Shuts Down Trademark Bid from Domain Registry Company

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to reject Vox’s .SUCKS trademark applications filed in 2018. The domain registry operator submitted two application… Read More
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Principal v. Supplemental Register Trademark

When you file a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it is crucial to understand that there are two registers upon which your trademark can appear. Under the Lanham Act, a trademark may be registered on th… Read More
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What is a Date of First Use in Filing a Trademark Application?

The date of first use is one of the most important pieces of information you provide in your trademark application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Establishing that your mark is in use is a vital part of the trademark registration p… Read More
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Nike Trademark Lawsuit Against StockX Over Sneaker NFTs

Nike, Inc. recently took legal action against StockX LLC based on its alleged infringement of Nike’s well-known trademark in connection with its non-fungible token (“NFT”) marketplace. The athletic wear retail giant claimed in its lawsuit that… Read More
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What is a Trademark Disclaimer?

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has strict guidelines regarding trademark registration. Critically, there are certain marks — or portions of marks — that cannot be registered because they are not sufficiently distinct. These are mar… Read More
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How to Avoid Accidental Trademark Infringement

If you are starting a business, one of the first things you need to consider is how your brand will be represented to consumers. For your business to be successful, you will have to select a name, logo, catchphrase, or symbol that makes you stand out… Read More
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The Boring Company Battles The Boring Snack Company Over Trademark Rights

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has seen his share of lawsuits, but a recent trademark dispute was anything but “boring.” In fact, it involved one of the entrepreneur’s other ventures — an infrastructure firm named The Boring Company (TBC). When the Dela… Read More
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Trademark Goods and Services Classes

Coming up with an idea that makes your brand stand out is just the beginning of your entrepreneurial success. Importantly, you also need to protect the mark that makes your company unique with a registered trademark. But filing a trademark applicatio… Read More
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