In an interesting case pending before the TTAB, law students from the Suffolk University IP and Entrepreneurship Clinic have opposed an application filed by United Trademark Holdings, Inc. to register RAPUNZEL as a trademark...more
2/4/2019
/ Children's Toys ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Law Students ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Public Domain ,
Real Party in Interest ,
Standing ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks
As I turn 50 years old this week, I can’t help but think of the famous Happy Birthday song and the class action that resulted in its entering the public domain earlier this year. The class action plaintiffs in that case...more
As a leader of a start-up company, you are probably aware of the importance of protecting your company’s innovative products, services and technologies through patent filings. If you are savvy, you are also aware of the...more
9/28/2015
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Registration ,
Corporate Branding ,
Fair Use ,
Independent Contractors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Public Domain ,
Startups ,
The Copyright Act ,
Third-Party ,
Trademarks ,
Work-For-Hire ,
Young Lawyers