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

[Webinar] Overcoming Unique Issues Regarding Trademark Searching and Filing for the Pharmaceutical Industry - April 24th, 2:00 pm...

Trademarks in the pharmaceutical industry are important not only as part of a company’s intellectual property portfolio, but also as a matter of public health, and obtaining a trademark registration in the pharmaceutical...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Search first!

There once was a company named Zotz, Which created toys for tots, The newest toy, named Ketter™, Recalled after a cease and desist letter, Oh my, no trademark search, CEO Zotz? First published in Inside magazine,...more

Miller Canfield

Protecting Your Brand: A Primer on Canadian Trademarks

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​​​​​​​Business owners will occasionally express a desire to protect their brand without much knowledge as to the purpose of a trademark or the intricacies involved in the trademark application process.  What is a...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Paralegal Insights: A Collaborative Trademark Practice

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In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Elizabeth Davenport provide helpful tips for anyone interested in trademarks and the due diligence process, including search options and the utility of such...more

Erise IP

Trademarks in M&A Due Diligence

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In a complex merger or acquisition, there are many moving parts. Due diligence of trademark registrations can get lost in the shuffle. But thorough review of brand assets can help avoid pitfalls and maximize the investment. ...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - May 2021: Recognizing Tribal Marks: The Native American Tribal Insignia Database

Using Native American tribal names and symbols as part of popular consumer brands has been an endemic practice within the United States for decades. Popular brands that have appropriated tribal names include Jeep Cherokee,...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - May 2021

[co-author: Sahar A. Ahmed, Law Clerk] The May 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses the USPTO's new Native American Tribal Insignia Database and two recent trademark litigation cases...more

International Lawyers Network

Selling Your Products on US Online Marketplaces

Before you begin selling your products on a U.S. online marketplace like Amazon, Etsy or Rakuten, there are three intellectual property considerations to make: clearance, acquisition and enforcement. This article provides a...more

Smart & Biggar

Preparing a trademark strategy: 5 considerations for start-ups

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Most entrepreneurs have a general understanding that trademarks are good for business. However, many overlook the importance of having a trademark strategy in place. Simply put, a trademark can be a unique combination of...more

Carlton Fields

The Game of the Name: Making Sure Your Trademark Is Available

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Back to Basics: A Primer on Intellectual Property Rights in Video Games - In this series, we discuss some of the fundamental concepts of intellectual property law as they relate specifically to video game companies and...more

McAfee & Taft

Adopting trademarks that can expand with you

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When a company is starting up, there are a few legal matters that need to be addressed at an early stage. Trademark clearance and registration need be on the list. The following is an example of a scenario that we see on a...more

Harris Beach PLLC

The Importance of Trademark Registration for Breweries

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So you’ve got a brewery or you’re planning to start a brewery, what are the typical issues you worry about? Financing, federal and state licensing, recipe formulation, hop contracts, distribution, employees, mash pH, and a...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Branding and Trademark Series: Federal Trademark Registration Benefits – Beyond the ®

You don’t need to register a trademark to establish and assert trademark rights in the U.S. Merely using a mark commercially so that consumers come to view the mark as an identifying a source is enough to qualify for...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Branding and Trademark Series: Building a Brand

The word “brand” has come to be used broadly as a business buzzword, and with good reason. A brand often is comprised of a company name or a product name - but it is much more than that. It is a projection and reflection of...more

Mintz

(Trade)Marking Your Territory in the US: A Guide for Non-US Companies

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Trademark rights exist on a country-by-country basis, and the laws in the United States differ in a number of significant ways from other markets. As a result, it is critical that before any non-U.S. company seeks trademark...more

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