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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
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The Seventh Circuit Affirms a Pleading Error to the Tune of $5 Million

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Despite winning a trademark infringement lawsuit, the Seventh Circuit held the plaintiff was not entitled to almost $5 million in additional damages because it incorrectly included the main defendant’s corporate divisions as...more

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Zheng Cai, DBA Tai Chi Green Tea Inc., v. Diamond Hong, Inc.

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Federal Circuit Summary - Before Prost, Wallach, and Hughes. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: TTAB did not abuse its discretion by (1) refusing to consider factual assertions made in a brief,...more

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Almost Famous: Trademark Owners May Find Dilution Claims Out of Reach

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In a dilution claim, a trademark owner asserts that their famous mark is entitled to protection from use that causes harm to the mark’s reputation or distinctiveness. In effect, the trademark owner is saying that the mark is...more

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Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Canada

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This Guide provides an introduction to Canada’s civil litigation and dispute resolution system. It describes the procedures followed in Canada’s civil courts and administrative tribunals, and discusses alternatives to dispute...more

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Overclaiming in Trademark Applications: “Full Line of …”

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In Ferring B.V. v. Fera Pharmaceuticals, LLC, the Eastern District of New York was called upon to determine the importance of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (“TMEP”)...more

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