On 30 June 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court held in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V. that “Booking.com” is eligible for trademark registration because consumers do not perceive “Booking.com” as a generic name....more
7/8/2020
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On June 30, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court held in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., 591 U.S. ___ (2020) that “Booking.com” is eligible for trademark registration because consumers do not perceive...more
7/2/2020
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Key Takeaways -
Brand owners benefit by adopting distinctive marks, especially arbitrary and fanciful terms. ...more
On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Iancu v. Brunetti that the Lanham Act’s prohibition on registration of “immoral” or “scandalous” trademarks violates the First Amendment....more
6/28/2019
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Viewpoint Discrimination
On April 10, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion, at the request of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), regarding submissions of webpages as specimens of use. ...more