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Monthly Archives: September 2012

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Posted on September 26, 2012 by superadmin197108

Making a trademark dad proud

Last week, my seven year old son had a project for school in which he had to note three “cool” things about him. Note the proper usage of the ® trademark registration symbol!

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Posted on September 25, 2012 by superadmin197108

Copy of USPTO cease and desist letter to U.S. Trademark Registration Office obtained via FOIA request

Via a recent FOIA request, I was able to obtain copies of the correspondence between the USPTO’s Office of the Solicitor and the outfit that was known as U.S. Trademark Registration Office. U.S. Trademark Registration Office caused much confusion during a few weeks earlier this...

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Posted on September 24, 2012 by superadmin197108

Trademark Bullying & the Streisand Effect – how brand owners can avoid social shaming

Last week I spoke at the New York State Bar Association and presented on “Trademark Bullying & the Streisand Effect“. The talk was very well received. My favorite feedback was that perhaps trademark attorneys, when counseling their clients about the risks of being “shamed” or...

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Posted on September 20, 2012 by superadmin197108

A formula for measuring trademark bullies

Several months ago I wrote about what make a trademark bully. I noted that: I look at two factors to asses whether a “bullying” label is appropriate: whether the claim is over-reaching and whether the tactics are heavy handed. Over-reaching occurs when the alleged infringer...

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Posted on September 18, 2012 by superadmin197108

New York City – a photo journal (Part two – retail and restaurants)

On my recent trip to New York, I found many wonderful and creative names and logos. See my photos below. A few bland ones as well. I once wrote that Austin, Texas had the best trademarks, but New York – in part because of sheer...

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