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Your source for news, updates and guidance on all things trademarks and intellectual property.
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 issuesOne of the core tenets of trademark law is that trademarks must serve as a source indicator, distinguishing the goods and services from those of other sources. When a tra...
Read moreFor years Cyprus has argued that halloumi is indicative of its culture, and now it finally passed the final curdle to get protected status. Is MALIBU geographically descr...
Read moreThis ebook will help you understand the substantive law behind trademarks and provide practical guidance when it comes to filing and successfully registering an applicati...
Read moreFor many businesses, coming up with company and product names can be challenging and expensive. In a client’s mind, it’s often easier and more cost-effective to propo...
Read moreNon-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been dominating the headlines lately. Check out this Alt Legal guest blog post where Moish Peltz explains what the craze means for tradema...
Read moreAfter the landmark Booking.com case before the US Supreme Court, it is now possible to register generic.com domain names as trademarks. However, it can be tricky to achie...
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