Earlier this month, Chrome Hearts, the luxury goods retailer known for jewelry and apparel sued musician Neil Young and the individual members of the band Young has been touring with for the last year, The Chrome Hearts, for...more
Last year, we told you about the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) refusing to register a trademark for the “F-Word” on cell phone cases, luggage, jewelry, and other goods. On August 25, the Federal Circuit said, “Not...more
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Our colleagues previously reported on the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) patent fee schedule for 2025, and we now take this opportunity to provide you with our insights on the USPTO trademark fee schedule...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark office has done what Thanos and Lex Luthor never could—defeat the larger than life combined forces of Marvel and DC.
Despite being well-known rivals, DC (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and...more
On Thursday, May 9, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs in copyright litigation no longer are bound by a three-year statute of limitations for bringing a claim to recover damages....more
For music lovers, while it may be a bit far for some to travel to Liverpool and stay in the Yellow Sub Hotel, why not have a more local adventure, in sunny Florida at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s The Guitar Hotel,...more
U.S. trademark practitioners will no longer have a six-month window to respond to Office Actions issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on certain pending trademark applications.
As of DECEMBER...more