The following is a summary of some of the key points discussed at this month’s meeting of the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) of the USPTO. I was in attendance in person at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The handouts from the meeting are available in...
Read MoreThe Boston Red Sox, currently playing the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series (for more on World Series trademarks, see my post). The Red Sox this year have a plethora of beards. It’s their thing. And beards seem to be quite trendy this year,...
Read MoreAs I have said, the USPTO can be great for competitive research and the like. Someone from Potomac, Maryland (yes, that is where current Washington football team owner Dan Snyder lives) filed to register WASHINGTON BRAVEHEARTS this month. The story was actually first reported by TMZ....
Read MoreCollege football is in the middle of the season, and many big time programs across the country pack 100,000+ fans into their stadiums. College football is full of great tradition – and interesting mascots and logos, and even a few non-traditional trademarks. Here are a...
Read MoreTonight, the Red Sox and the Cardinals will square off in the baseball World Series. These two teams are steeped in tradition – and in trademarks. Two of the Red Sox players even have their own registered trademarks. Here are is a trademark guide to...
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