When mega music stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z had a child earlier this year, they named her Blue Ivy Carter. And a few days later they filed to register and protect the name for a wide variety of products and services. Reportedly, the baby’s name and...
Read MoreI recently attended the Trademark Public Advisory Committee‘s (TPAC) quarterly public meeting on October 12, 2012 at the USPTO in Alexandria, Virginia. The following is summary of the key items discussed. See below for the handout materials provided, which include more details about the “dashboard”...
Read MoreIn recent months, the USPTO has stepped up it’s efforts to educate trademark applicant and registrants about solicitations that target trademark owners and provide specious or grossly overpriced services and/or are meant to deceive the recipient into thinking they come from a government agency. The...
Read MoreThe following are the comments of the law firm of Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC® of Falls Church, Virginia (“EMP&A”), in response to the Notice of Inquiry Regarding Adjustment of Fees for Trademark Applications published on August 16, 2012 in Volume 77, No. 159...
Read MoreTonight marks the final debate of the 2012 presidential election. The race appears to be extremely close. Regardless of your politics or mine, let’s look at the brands and trademarks of the two main candidates: I like the logo. The “R” is quite nice....
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