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Posted on March 31, 2011 by superadmin197108

One letter says it all: the power of trademarks

Just about anything that helps distinguish a brand from competitors can function as a trademark — a name, a logo, a slogan, or even a color, a sound, or a shape. Brands can be so powerful that sometimes all it takes is a single letter...

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Posted on March 30, 2011 by superadmin197108

Trademark Litigation Tactics comments received via USPTO FOIA Request

As I detailed yesterday, I submitted a FOIA request to the USPTO for communications and comments regarding the “Trademark Litigation Tactics” study (a.k.a. “bullies study”). The contents of the box of materials provided by the USPTO was not entirely in order. I have pieced it...

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Posted on March 29, 2011 by superadmin197108

Anatomy of a FOIA Request: USPTO Trademark Litigation Tactics Comments

I recently made a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the USPTO for comments and communications related to the Trademark Litigation Tactics survey (a.k.a. “trademark bullies” study).  The USPTO’s report, under the law passed last year, was recently due to Congress. To...

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Posted on March 28, 2011 by superadmin197108

Anatomy of a Trademark Consent Agreement

One potential way to deal with a refusal from the USPTO to register a trademark is to obtain consent from the owner of the registration (or application) that is blocking the path. In order to do so, the other party – the one that filed...

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Posted on March 25, 2011 by superadmin197108

WSJ Article highlights Zippo® lighter IP issues

Zippo lighters apparently come with a lifetime guarantee. Zippo’s maker thus has extra incentive to prevent and recognize copycats – the copies are taking away sales potentially, and are cost Zippo time and money if they get sent in to be repaired. A cheap disposable...

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