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Your source for news, updates and guidance on all things trademarks and intellectual property.
The USPTO is replacing its decades-old search tool TESS (“Trademark Electronic Search System”) completely as of November 30, 2023 with its new search tool. This search tool is currently called “Trademark Search” and accessible online at: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/search/sear...
Read moreLitigating Circumstances This case about Bank of America’s Erica virtual assistant underscores the significance of actual and demonstrable use in commerce. Go here...
Read more See all issuesIt's unclear how many videos YouTube removes each year because of DMCA takedowns, but it seems that most rightsholders instead choose to claim and monetize the content, g...
Read moreChanel and Huawei went to court to see who owns interlocking Cs. CNIPA has apparently published the passport details of thousands of foreign applicants, including small b...
Read moreRead all about how the Trademark Modernization Act will impact your practice, and don't forget to join us this Thursday to hear details of the TMA's most important provis...
Read moreFinding the perfect holiday gift for IP and Trademark lawyers and professionals can be a challenge! We’ve compiled a list of our favorite IP- and trademark-related gift...
Read moreFacing opposition from the WWE, Cody Rhodes has abandoned his trademark applications for SLAMBOREE and THE MATCH BEYOND. WWE IP counsel Lauren Dienes-Middlen says the big...
Read moreTo combat counterfeits sold on its platform, eBay will start authenticating shoes listed for over $100. This is an expansion of its watch authenticity program. President ...
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