On May 27, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted additional, limited relief to those most impacted by COVID-19 for certain patent and trademark-related fees and deadlines. This relief is far more limited...more
On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it would “extend the time to file certain patent and trademark-related documents and to pay certain required fees” by 30 days for deadlines that...more
Retailers generally appreciate that their brands are among their most valuable assets. But it can be challenging for them to know how current trademark law will affect their selection, registration, and enforcement of those...more
7/10/2019
/ Brand ,
Business Development ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Branding ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Licensing Rights ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Personal Brands ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Scandalous/Immoral Marks ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
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
Last week, members of the Goulston & Storrs intellectual property practice group joined over 11,000 attendees from around the world for the 141st Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association(INTA)....more
With the end of the year approaching and the holiday shopping season in full swing, now is an ideal time for brand owners to audit their trademark portfolios. ...more
When it comes to trademark registration, there is such a thing as being too popular. Marks such as Aspirin, Fiberglass, Zipper and Flip Phone became so ubiquitous that they were found to be generic—a commonly used name or...more
On July 26, 2018, Chief Judge Patti B. Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts disqualified plaintiff’s counsel in the patent infringement case Altova GmbH v. Syncro Soft Srl, 17-cv-11642, finding...more
During the week of May 20, 2018, members of the Goulston & Storrs Intellectual Property Group joined over 10,500 attendees from around the world for the 140th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA). ...more
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the DTSA), creating the first Federal civil cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets. The DTSA overlaps substantially with,...more
6/2/2016
/ Asset Seizure ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employment Contract ,
Ex Parte ,
Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Private Right of Action ,
Retailers ,
State Law Claims ,
Trade Secrets ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies