How Long Does a Trademark Last?
After they have gone through the trademark process and possess a federal registration, the most common question clients ask is, “How long does a trademark …
How To Establish a Trademark: Common Law Trademark Rights
If you run a business but haven’t gotten around to filing a federal trademark application to protect your intellectual property, you may not have to …
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Do I Need to Trademark My Business Name?
All businesses benefit from trademark registration. However, does it follow that all businesses should trademark their names? In many instances yes, companies should trademark their names …
How Long Does it Take to Get a Trademark?
An Important Note As soon as you start using your mark in commerce, you establish what is known as “Common Law Trademark Rights.” This isn’t …
Taylor Swift Trademarks
Taylor Swift exploded into national attention when her debut country music album reached the top 5 on the Billboard list in 2006. She has released …
Kim Kardashian West Trademarks
Embed from Getty ImagesKim Kardashian West, the socialite/model/business owner/reality TV star who is now worth an estimated $370M dollars, exploded into pop culture in 2007 …
Why the Apple Watch isn’t called the iWatch
Beginning with the return of Steve Jobs in 1997, Apple began its comeback with the introduction of new products. Some of its most successful products …
The State of Trademarks in the U.S.
Every year, the USPTO releases it’s Performance and Accountability Report (PAR), covering a wide range of various stats and statistics. We read the 2018 report …
Google Trademarks
From their Wikipedia page: Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search, …
Donald Trump Trademarks
From his Wikipedia page: Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current President of the United States, in office since January …
Amazon Brand Registry Trademark Requirements
After a several weeks-long closure, the Amazon Brand Registry reopened in May 2017 with several changes. The Amazon Brand Registry offers protections to private sellers …
Dozens of Chinese Companies Attempt to Trademark “Ivanka”
Over the last few months in China, more than 250 trademark applications have been submitted for various uses of “Ivanka”. These range from diet pills to …
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President Trump Files for Trademark on 2020 Campaign Slogan
The legal team for President Trump has applied for trademark protection for the phrase that is set to be the 2020 reelection slogan. The phrase was …
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The L.A. Chargers are Facing a Trademark Challenge Already
The L.A. Chargers are off to a bit of a tough start, with backlash from fans since the announcement of the move from San Diego, followed …
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Trademark Trials and Appeals
Creating a unique name, logo or slogan for your product or service business comes with the responsibility to trademark the name, logo or slogan to …
A Guide to the Washington Redskins Trademark Case
A headline-making dispute between the Washington Redskins of the NFL and a group of Native Americans intensified last summer when an appeal board of the …