The USPTO will be hosting the 2018 National Trademark Expo July 27-28 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.The exposition is a free, family-friendly event where you can learn about trademarks. It will feature educational workshops, exhibits and hands-on activities demonstrating the important role...
Read MoreI was honored to be named to the District of Columbia Pro Bono Honor roll (for 2017) last month, for the fifth year in a row. The honor roll recognized attorneys who have contributed fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot...
Read MoreThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, owns nearly 50 US trademark registrations. Many of them are for WORLD CUP brands. WORLD CUP 2018 has been registered at the USPTO since 2013. The goods and services featured in the registration are too long to...
Read MoreI admit it, once again I’ve got World Cup fever. Watching the matches when possible from Russia has been quite fun. Did you know that while FIFA has many trademarks, the “World Cup” name is not exclusive to soccer? (click marks for USPTO records) RUGBY...
Read MoreHere 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 names,...
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