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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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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...
Read MoreTrademark 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreNew 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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