The Role Trademarks Play in Medical Device Technologies
Trademarks are one of the primary ways for a medical device company to convey their brand to patients, medical professionals and healthcare systems. Since trademarks are…
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What is Trademark Dilution?
One of the biggest threats to famous trademarks is trademark dilution. Famous trademarks are those trademarks that are widely recognized by the consuming public (based on…
Trademark Infringement: Likelihood of Confusion Explained
When someone is using a trademark that is confusingly similar to a trademark that is already in use, it may constitute trademark infringement. The courts must analyze…
I’ve Been Threatened with a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit! What Do I Do?
Got a cease and desist letter accusing you of trademark infringement? Here is what to do first, how to respond, and the defenses that may be available to you.
Can I Lose My Trademark Protection?
Many business owners who are fairly new to the intellectual property game find the process of securing a trademark for their company very exciting. The trademark…
What Is the Difference Between the ® Symbol and the TM Symbol?
Have you ever noticed that trademarks are often followed by a symbol such as a little ® or a small TM? What do these symbols mean in relation to the trademark that they…
Why Does the USPTO Want to Change the Rules for Trademark Interference?
On October 18, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice to the Federal Register, titled, “Removal of Rules Governing Trademark…
What Should I do if Someone Tries to Register a Trademark Just Like Mine?
When new trademarks are published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), there is a grace period during which any party with the proper standing can…
What Can I Do If the USPTO Denies My Trademark Application?
A division of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), reviews many legal disputes related to trademarks…
NFL partially fails to challenge SUPERBOWL trademark
Although there is often significant overlap between the USPTO and the intellectual property offices of other countries, a recent UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO)…
Velcro Stands up to ‘Genericide’
Velcro is taking a stand against trademark ‘genericide’ and trying to inform the public, in a fun and entertaining way, about the danger businesses face when the public…
Has Google Become Too Generic to be a Trademark?
Google succeeded last year in the 9th Circuit defending the right to maintain protections over its trademark “GOOGLE” despite arguments that the word had become a generic…
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