Last week, the USPTO held a round table hearing on this issue of scams targeting trademark owners. While I was unable to attend, our firm made a statement in the public record at the hearing. In addition, Law360 covered the hearing and the issues involved....
Read MoreOn Friday, the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) met at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The handouts from the meeting are at the bottom of the post. Below is a summary of the key points discussed at the meeting: The Friday meeting marked some...
Read MoreI live and work in Falls Church, Virginia. A few years ago, the city worked with a renowned ad agency, SmithGifford, create a brand and logo – THE LITTLE CITY®. I helped the City secure registration of the name and logo. And last weekend, I...
Read MoreI was quoted last week by E Commerce Times in an article: Judge Knocks Some Wind Out of Apple’s App Store Sails While the decision was a procedural one dismissing Apple’s claim of false advertising, I said in part that “Apple’s loss of this motion...
Read MoreDid you know that the following terms are registered trademarks (click for registration details)? Jacuzzi® Rollerblade® Jet Ski® Each term is commonly mis-used to describe an entire category of products, not a specific brand. I recently came across the following humorous discussion of ‘Jaccuzzi’ and...
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