Did you know that a group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance?” Isn’t that just terrific!? Recently, the man who was the “inventor” of the pink flamingo lawn ornament passed away. Don Featherstone, in 1957, created the plastic pink flamingo for Union Products, a maker...
Read MoreI love finding (and blogging about) creative ways to use trademarks and promote brands. When visiting a client recently, I immediately noticed their welcome mat: This is a creative and great way to essentially communicate to customers that “you are here now” and “this is our...
Read MoreThe following is another update of recent Erik M. Pelton & Associates client trademark registrations obtained from the public records of the USPTO so readers can see real examples of brands and marks which are being protected – and the wide range of variety in brand...
Read MoreIn what could be a significant decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) this week overturned the Board’s decision that had sustained an opposition to PEACE LOVE AND JUICE (& design) for juice bar services based on a likelihood of confusion with...
Read MoreHere are the recent USPTO filing statistics through the first half of 2015: New trademark application filings at the USPTO: First half of 2015: 183,205 new applications filed (data retrieved via TESS search on USPTO.gov on July 7, 2015] First half of 2014: 165,934...
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