Podcast - De genérica a icónica: El glow up de una marca
Why Won't the USPTO Register My Last Name? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
When Consent Isn’t Enough – The TTAB’s Decision in In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
(Podcast) The Briefing: When Consent Isn’t Enough – The TTAB’s Decision in In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
(Podcast) The Briefing - The Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents: What It Means for Your Brand
(Podcast) The Briefing: Trademark Basics – Protecting Names, Logos, and Brands in Entertainment
The Briefing: Trademark Basics - Protecting Names, Logos, and Brands in Entertainment
Recognizing and Avoiding Trademark Scams and Hoaxes
(Podcast) The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Affiliate Marketing vs Retail Services - TTAB's Landmark Ruling
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - How Foreign Companies Can Protect Their IP and Brand in the U.S.
(Podcast) The Briefing: It’s Not Yabba-Dabba-Delicious – TTAB Denies Color Mark for Post Fruity Pebbles!
The Briefing: It’s Not Yabba-Dabba-Delicious – TTAB Denies Color Mark for Post Fruity Pebbles!
(Podcast) The Briefing: SCOTUS to Determine if USPTO Refusal to Register TRUMP TOO SMALL is Unconstitutional
The Briefing: SCOTUS to Determine if USPTO Refusal to Register TRUMP TOO SMALL is Unconstitutional
PODCAST: Paralegal Insights: A Collaborative Trademark Practice, Series 4
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog – No Beating Around the Bush: TTAB Upholds Anti-Pot Policy
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog – No Beating Around the Bush: TTAB Upholds Anti-Pot Policy
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - USPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public Figures
Taylor Swift’s team recently filed new trademark applications for two sound marks for Taylor’s voice, and one design mark for a glittering image from the Eras Tour: This move has captured the attention of trademark...more
When the acting attorney general moved state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III, the headlines focused on banking, taxation, and what the change might...more
A company’s brand is one of its most valuable assets – and the name, logo, or slogan associated with that business is often what customers most remember, and what drives them to choose one company over another. These...more
On March 23, the Japan Patent Office ("JPO") published its JPO Status Report 2026 ("2026 Report"). The yearly status reports provide comprehensive statistical data and policy updates in both English and Japanese regarding...more
In April 2026, the USPTO introduced a new beta feature in its trademark search system: an AI-driven image search tool that allows users to upload an image and retrieve visually similar marks from the federal trademark...more
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams filed four trademark applications for the mark “Iceman” on March 16, seeking to protect the nickname he earned during a breakout NFL season. Originally published in Law360 - April...more
In its first precedential decision of 2026, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board served up a cautionary tale in In re Misty Everson and Christine Maynard, Serial No. 97104306 (TTAB Mar. 31, 2026), involving three-dimensional...more
Taylor Swift has filed new trademark applications for two voice clips and one image that may be specifically designed to provide additional protection from artificial intelligence impersonation....more
It may be rare when a mere dot is considered to be enough to distinguish two trademarks used for similar goods. But that was the ruling of the Federal Circuit in Fuente Marketing, Ltd. v. Vaporous Technologies, LLC, when...more
The distinction between a company name (“trade name”) and a trademark is a foundational concept in trademark law – but one that still manages to catch unknowing brand owners by surprise,...more
Para registrar una marca, es necesario que esta cumpla con determinados requisitos, entre ellos, que sea lo suficientemente distintiva. Sin embargo, como siempre, existen excepciones. En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par...more
Some of you may remember when your favorite classic film was first released in color: re-edited, remastered, and modernized for our modern 4K and OLED TVs. Or many of you may not be old enough to have ever watched a movie or...more
From 1 April 2026, Vietnam's amended Intellectual Property Law significantly accelerates IP examination, opposition and registration timelines, while introducing new fast‑track options for qualifying applications. Although...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced several new artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements to its trademark search system and to the Trademark Center, continuing its broader effort to modernize...more
We have been notified about phishing emails that appear to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Please delete any such emails that you may receive....more
Most companies accumulate trademark assets gradually and unevenly. New products are launched, old brands linger, and registrations are filed opportunistically rather than strategically....more
On March 16, the USPTO responded to a recent release of U.S. Chamber of Commerce 14th annual International IP Index report, which ranked the United States No. 1 on the index. Director Squires’ remarks, delivered on March 12...more
Welcome to the quarterly issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® newsletter, featuring recent developments in brand protection and emerging issues impacting trademark and copyright owners....more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is in the middle of a significant modernization effort designed to make trademark registration faster, more accurate, and more reliable. While these changes may seem administrative...more
On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the launch of its new AI-powered examination tool, the Trademark Classification Agentic Codification Tool (“Class ACT”), designed to streamline...more
The end of February and beginning of March delivered a flurry of decisions that, taken together, tell one story: the rules governing brand names and creative content are being redrawn by courts—from district courts up to the...more
The CHATGPT brand has exploded into the public consciousness over the past two years, but how many people can confidently tell you what “GPT” actually stands for? (If you, like me, were previously unaware – it’s “generative...more
Trademark scams are on the rise, leading to confusion amongst trademark owners. In fact, in August 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) took the extraordinary step of sanctioning a foreign filing firm...more
On January 1, 2026, the 13th edition of the Nice Classification came into effect. Established by the Nice Agreement in 1957, the Nice Classification is an international system for classifying goods and services in trademark...more
A Boston-based jewelry company, with a storefront steps away from Seyfarth’s Boston offices, is at the center of a trademark dispute that is all too familiar. In Lagos, Inc. v. Coastal Caviar, LLC, Case No. 2:26‑cv‑00447...more