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A Very Demure and Very Mindful Look at What Celebrities Can Teach Us About Trademarks

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What do a social media content creator and reality television stars have in common? Apart from more followers than I’ll ever have, significant issues regarding their trademarks. Jools Lebron, a content creator, was...more

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A Very Demure, Very Mindful Trademark Problem: Prior-Filed Applications For Your Trademark

TikTok user Jools LeBron (@joolieannie) took the internet by storm when she posted a video encouraging people to be very demure and very mindful in applying their makeup. The post went viral and Jools’ following skyrocketed...more

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Trademarks as Assets: Selecting or Changing a Mark in the United States

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As part of our series on trademarks as critical assets for businesses, this article discusses the importance of selecting and clearing a new or altered trademark for use and registration in the United States. Trademark...more

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Understanding the Basics: What are Trademarks and Service Marks?

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In the realm of professional associations, establishing a strong and recognizable brand is crucial. Trademarks and service marks are essential tools that not only protect your association's brand but also enhance its...more

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New Utah NHL Team Takes Shot-Pass With Nine Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications

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Though the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, a lot of off-ice activity is happening as a result of the sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith’s Smith Entertainment Group. Most hockey...more

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5 Brand Protection Tips for New Technology Companies

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When it comes to IP enforcement, companies on the cutting edge of technology often find themselves in a catch-22 situation. On the one hand, there’s more need for enforcement than ever as new technologies create new...more

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ITU Applicants Beware: Federal Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Pending Trademark Applications

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part a district court’s ruling in a trademark dispute, upholding its decision to invalidate trademark applications. The Ninth Circuit held that district courts have...more

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Trademark Insight 02/2024 – European Union & Germany // Country Focus - UK

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Dear Readers, This issue of Trademark Insight once again summarizes a number of interesting decisions from the past few months, including the following key cases: As always, we also report on current case law on the...more

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MarkIt to Market® - March 2024: True Fans Keep It Real: Behind the IPR Center's Operation Team Player Public Awareness Campaign

While many brand owners are generally aware of and work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to record trademark and copyright registrations and help with seizures, fewer may understand the role of the National...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Mastering the Recipe of Food Technology Intellectual Property

Patents are increasingly being used to protect innovation in the food technology space. Food technology companies should carefully decide whether to use patents or trade secrets to protect their proprietary assets. ...more

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Trademark Insight 06/2023 – European Union & Germany // Country Focus - Spain

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In this issue, we have once again compiled interesting decisions from recent months. Of particular interest are: the CJEU decision on international territorial jurisdiction for AdWords ads and meta tags; the German Federal...more

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China Starts Registering Trademarks Filed for NFTs and Virtual Goods in the Metaverse

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The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“Chinese Trademark Office” or “the Office”) has recently approved a slew of marks filed for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and other goods and...more

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Taco Bell Seeks Cancellation of the "Taco Tuesday" Trademark

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On May 16, 2023 (a Tuesday), fast food franchise Taco Bell launched its campaign to "liberate" the TACO TUESDAY trademark by filing legal petitions with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to cancel the...more

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Trademark Insight 03/2023 – European Union & Germany

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Dear readers, Last month again saw some interesting decisions, which we have compiled for you in the current issue of TRADEMARK INSIGHT. Below you will find our summaries of decisions of German courts, the EUIPO Boards of...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Brushstroke Envy: Why You Should Trademark your NFT

For digital artists hoping to capitalize on the NFT trend, obtaining trademark protection can be an invaluable tool for preserving the uniqueness and value of their artist name and NFT collection....more

Linda Liu & Partners

A Brief Analysis of the Registration and Judicial Protection of Three-dimensional Trademarks in China

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Since Article 8 of the Trademark Law of China (2001) stipulates that a three-dimensional sign can be filed for registration as a trademark, three-dimensional sign trademarks (also known as the “three-dimensional trademarks”)...more

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Trademark Protection in the Metaverse Perspective

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In recent years, “metaverse” is a trending topic in the high-tech field. On October 28, 2021, the famous social media company “Facebook” officially announced its change of name to “Meta” and vowed to stake all its future to...more

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Can I get a trademark, copyright, or patent for Cannabis-related products?

Can I get a trademark, copyright, or patent for Cannabis-related products? Maybe. Individuals and businesses crave certainty. With every emerging area of law; however, comes a certain degree of uncertainty. ...more

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Decentralized Domains: Metaverse Land Grab

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As the metaverse continues to become a more established marketplace, and consumers become more familiar with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), NFT marketplaces, decentralized domains, bitcoin, crypto wallets and the blockchain, it...more

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IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

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Cannabis is a rapidly growing industry; in 2019, overall sales of cannabis products legal under state law were estimated to be worth $13.6 billion, with an expected increase to $29.7 billion by 2025. While marijuana remains a...more

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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - BREXIT: Its Effect on European Union Trademark Portfolios and What You...

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The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (BREXIT) is in its final transition period, which will conclude on December 31, 2020. BREXIT is affecting many areas of commerce for clients who do business in the...more

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Trademark Board Harshes the Mellow of CBD Oil Manufacturer

The relationship between the cannabis industry and intellectual property laws in the United States is unique and complicated, in many ways mirroring the nation’s collective views on the cannabis plant. This is unfortunate, in...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark

Booking.whocares: SCOTUS Issues a Headline-Making Trademark Decision… But Does It Really Matter?

On June 30, amidst the traditional flurry of end-of-term opinions, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the first case to have been argued before it via teleconference, United States Patent and Trademark Office et al. v....more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Radisson partners with Hotelbeds; Expedia offers more details on its partner recovery program

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Perhaps it was Canada Day or the Fourth of July holiday weekend, but last week was relatively quiet in the distribution world. Enjoy....more

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TTAB: Hemp Oil Extracts Marketed as Dietary Supplements Are Ineligible for Trademark Registration

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The United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently affirmed a refusal to register a trademark for “hemp oil extracts” when used as an ingredient in dietary supplements, finding that the applicant could not...more

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