The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision confirming that using similar names for businesses in the same industry can result in a likelihood of confusion despite the physical distance of the entities. In...more
5/5/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Lanham Act ,
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Trademark Litigation ,
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New fees affecting trademarks and patents have taken effect at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The new fee structures will dramatically influence trademark and patent filings. Applicants need to rethink...more
2/7/2025
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Design Patent ,
Filing Fees ,
Information Disclosure Statement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Patent Applications ,
Patents ,
Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently issued a precedential decision clarifying the circumstances under which an artist can obtain a trademark registration...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has shortened the deadline for responding to Office Actions regarding trademark applications. Beginning on December 3, 2022, trademark applicants will have three months, instead...more
The USPTO has recently announced a final rule regarding fee changes that will be effective on January 2, 2021. The USPTO enacted the final rule with aim to offset the cost of trademark-related operations, provide necessary...more