A client was recently granted a trademark registration more than nine years after the application was filed! The application for the MAIN STREET OF AMERICAN U.S. HIGHWAY 66 design (below) was filed in January of 2004. The registration was issued in February of 2012. There...
Read MoreOn Monday, the state House of Representatives in Minnesota held an informational hearing on trademark bullying. See video below. This is a welcome development. The panel heard from businesses about the costs and difficulties of defending allegedly overreaching trademark lawsuits. Since the federal Congress has done little...
Read MoreOnce again, the “Meet the Bloggers” party will be presented during the INTA conference. This year, the conference is in Dallas. Meet the Bloggers IX will be on Monday May 6th from 8 to 10 pm. Venue and additional details will be forthcoming. I...
Read MoreLast night was the glitz and glamour of the OSCARS®. As pop culture, celebrity and branding continue to merge, there are many Oscar nominees and winners from this year that have protected trademarks. In fact, I would be willing to bet that there were more...
Read MoreIf the federal government reaches “sequestration” on March 1st, Federal government agency budgets will be affected. As a part of the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office could certainly be affected. In fact, it is likely that it would be affected in...
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