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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 moreSocial Media Elon Musk and X have managed to avoid many, but not all, of the contributory copyright infringement claims they face. Would forcing TikTok to sell its plat...
Read more See all issuesThis past week, we were thrilled to welcome 150 trademark professionals to our sold-out event in midtown Manhattan: Alt Legal & Corsearch Live! Four years ago this we...
Read moreAs EU Like It Read about some of the complexities of EU trademarks here. The EUIPO has refused the application for RUSSIAN WARSHIP, GO F**K YOURSELF, saying the phrase ...
Read moreBy the Numbers The number of global trademark applications fell in 2022, but they bounced back last year. L’Oréal was the top global filer of trademarks last year. Be...
Read moreEven if you only focus on trademark prosecution, if you practice trademark law, you will encounter litigation. Whether you occasionally send cease and desist letters, or ...
Read moreShiny new technologies promise to revolutionize your world and simplify your job. And some might. However, you probably already have access to tools that can create effic...
Read moreJoin Me! Tickets for Alt Legal and Corsearch Live later this month are nearly sold out. Don’t miss out; get your ticket now! Tomorrow the TMAE is hosting a Q&A...
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