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Trademarks American Flag

A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets

2(b) Prohibition On “Flag Marks” Bars Use of Flag as Part of a Mark

In a recent precedential decision concerning the rarely litigated or cited Section 2(b) of the Lanham Act, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board affirmed a refusal to register the service mark...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - June 2018: 2(b) or not 2(b)?

As the fourth of July holiday and midterm elections approach, you may be seeing more of the American flag, and other variations on the red, white, and blue, in your day-to-day activities. As a visual cue of patriotism, it may...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market - June 2018

The June 2018 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses the types of regulatory and other approvals that do not preclude the need for a trademark clearance, examines the relevant considerations in using...more

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