Posted on March 30, 2012 by superadmin197108

Trademark Guide to the 2012 Final Four

This weekend is the Final Four® men’s NCAA college basketball championship. As with any big sporting event, lots of trademarks will be on display. The...

Posted on March 29, 2012 by superadmin197108

Trademark Scam Update: USPTO mailing new warning with Registrations; Director Kappos Comme...

Two very recent developments related to the trademark scam issue:...

Posted on March 28, 2012 by superadmin197108

United States Trademark Registration Office – still sending bogus solicitations

The USPTO recently sent “United States Trademark Registration Office” a...

Posted on March 27, 2012 by superadmin197108

What makes a Trademark Bully?

A lot has been written in the news lately about alleged trademark bullies. Reasonable people can disagree whether trademark bullying is a real issue and...

Posted on March 23, 2012 by superadmin197108

Love it or leave it: Brown color from UPS

Brown can be a boring color. It is certainly not a snazzy or noticeable as...

Posted on March 22, 2012 by superadmin197108

A hodge-podge of non-traditional trademarks

The week, I have written about a variety of non-traditional trademarks: sound, makeup, costumes/uniforms, and...

Posted on March 21, 2012 by superadmin197108

Non-traditional trademarks: Makeup used by KISS band members

I am focusing all my posts this week on “non-traditional trademarks.” Sounds, shapes, colors, smells,...

Posted on March 20, 2012 by superadmin197108

What does a trademark sound like?

Sounds can function as trademarks. And in fact, at least a few dozen of them are registered trademarks with the USPTO. See below for some...

Posted on March 19, 2012 by superadmin197108

Non-traditional trademarks: Costumes and Uniforms

All this week I will feature posts on non-traditional trademark topics. Traditional trademarks are names,...