Issues to Be Aware of When Seeking Trademark Protection -
Trademarks are valuable tools for businesses since they allow a trademark holder to identify and distinguish its goods from those manufactured or sold by others....more
12/9/2015
/ Advertising Substantiation ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Costco ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Made in the USA ,
Tiffany and Company ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Truth in Advertising
Trademarks are valuable tools for businesses since they allow a trademark holder to identify and distinguish its goods from those manufactured or sold by others. However, there are many issues to be aware of when seeking...more
12/4/2015
/ Apple ,
Cease and Desist ,
Facebook ,
Kodak ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Popular ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO ,
Xerox
In a 7-2 decision authored by Justice Alito, the Supreme Court held on March 24, 2015, that issue preclusion may apply to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decisions. The case, B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries,...more
In a 9-0 decision authored by Justice Sotomayor, the Supreme Court held on January 21, 2015 that trademark tacking is a question of fact, which should be decided by a jury. The case, Hana Financial, Inc. v. Hana Bank, sought...more
In December, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on two trademark cases: B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc. and Hana Financial v. Hana Bank. These cases address the issues of whether a...more