Some of the most interesting non-traditional trademarks I have encountered are those owned by the band KISS® for the make-up designs used on stage by the band members. I recently came across a new value for those trademarks, these interesting sweatshirts from Volcom® [full disclosure...
Read MoreHere is another update of recent client registrations from the public records for readers to see real examples of brands and marks which are being protected [click trademark or logo to open USPTO records in a new window]: – clothing, namely, shirt, pants, coats, dresses,...
Read MoreAs I have noted here on occasion, trademark filings often follow or mirror popular culture. Three years ago, there we no USPTO registrations containing “Keep Calm.” Today, there are six registrations and more than 20 applications featuring the phrase. Her are some of the more...
Read MoreThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the government department responsible for calculating the “Gross Domestic Product” (GDP) and other figures, recently changed its GDP formula to explicitly account for intellectual property. This is great news. Intellectual property is a significant source of revenue and economic...
Read MoreShark Week® began last night on Discovery. Some fun Shark themed trademark registrations are listed below. And below them are some of the interesting evidence of use submitted to the USPTO. SHARK WEEK SHARKPOCALYPSE THE WARM BLOODED SHARK SHARKFEST STUMP THE SHARK JUMP THE SHARK...
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