At the end of last month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released a guide clarifying how they were approaching the refusals of applied-for marks that could be generic. In the past, examining attorneys...more
One of the questions we hear the most from current and prospective clients is whether they should be filing a federal trademark application to protect a certain trademark. This question is often followed up with the question...more
If you ever forget what day it is, all you need to do is check out the Instagram account of Lebron James, and he can tell whether it’s “Taco Tuesday!!” On August 15, 2019, James took things a step further and filed a...more
Beginning August 3, 2019, all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings must be represented by an attorney who is licensed to practice in the United...more