In a highly publicized decision of over a year ago, Judge Swain of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of the luxury retailer Tiffany and Co., deciding that Costco Wholesale Corp., the...more
Issues to Be Aware of When Seeking Trademark Protection -
Trademarks are valuable tools for businesses since they allow a trademark holder to identify and distinguish its goods from those manufactured or sold by others....more
12/9/2015
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Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Costco ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Made in the USA ,
Tiffany and Company ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Truth in Advertising
In a recent decision, Judge Swain of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of the luxury retailer Tiffany and Co. (“Tiffany”), deciding that Costco Wholesale Corp. (“Costco”), the largest...more
TIFFANY diamond engagement rings enjoy worldwide fame and recognition as the quintessential engagement ring. In 1886, Tiffany created the famous Tiffany setting, a simple six-prong open symmetrical arrangement that elevates...more
In This Issue:
Comments on New AIA Rules; Implementing the New Micro Entity Status at the U.S. Patent Office; Obama Administration Focuses on Chinese Trade Secret Misappropriation; and Tiffany & Co. v. Costco Wholesale...more
5/13/2013
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China ,
Costco ,
Fees ,
First-to-File ,
Generic ,
Inventors ,
Micro Entity Status ,
Misappropriation ,
Patent Reform ,
Patents ,
Tiffany and Company ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO