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Fenwick & West LLP

Bacardi Rum Can’t Be Tamed: Ninth Circuit Rules in Favor of Bacardi in Trademark Summary Judgment Ruling

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In an interesting twist, the Ninth Circuit granted summary judgment to a defendant in a trademark infringement case in Lodestar v. Bacardi on April 21, 2022. Given the Ninth Circuit’s common refrain that “summary judgment is...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Wild and Untamed Trademarks: Madrid Protocol Grants Right of Priority as of Constructive Use Date

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Addressing for the first time the question of enforceability of a priority of right in a trademark granted pursuant to the Madrid Protocol where the registrant’s actual use in commerce began after the allegedly infringing...more

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Why Register My Trademark? The Benefits of Trademark Registration

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A trademark is a word, name, or symbol used to identify and distinguish a seller’s product from those of others. A trademark is part of a company’s brand. It is the embodiment of the company’s reputation. Over time, a...more

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New USPTO Requirement: U.S. Licensed Attorney Representation for Foreign Trademark Applications and Registrations

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On Tuesday, July 2, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued new Rules and Regulations under Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 2, 7, and 11. They take effect on August 3, 2019. ...more

White and Williams LLP

Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants Must Now Be Represented By US Counsel

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Effective August 3, 2019, all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants and parties to proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board must be represented by an attorney who is licensed to practice law in...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

USPTO Announces New Rule Requiring Foreign Trademark Filers To Appoint An Attorney Licensed In The United States

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On July 2, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new rule that all trademark applicants and registrants whose domicile or principal place of business is not located within the United States...more

Hogan Lovells

It’s Official: Foreign Trademark Applicants Will Need a U.S. Attorney

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On July 2, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) published a final rule in the Federal Register requiring all non-U.S. individuals and businesses seeking a trademark registration be represented by a U.S....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Foreign Trademark Owners Now Will Need a U.S. Attorney

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While it always has been advisable to seek the assistance of an experienced trademark attorney to handle trademark matters, beginning August 3, 2019 (Effective Date), federal trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to...more

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U.S. Attorney Required for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants, Beginning August 3, 2019

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Yesterday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that, beginning August 3, 2019, an applicant, registrant, or party to a trademark proceeding whose domicile is not located within the United States or its...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

2016: Developments in Intellectual Property Law You Should Know About

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This year the IP world will be brimming with changes, the largest of which will take place in the European Union. Sweeping reforms in EU trademark law will be implemented in March as well as the likelihood of the Unitary...more

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