USA - April 13 2022
Two decisions by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) illustrate the difficulty of predicting whether a likelihood of confusion will be found…
Global, USA - January 5 2022
Although trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets all c oncern intangible property rights and overlap to some extent, they differ from each…
USA - January 5 2022
When one party’s trademark is used ornamentally on another party’s product, that use may be protected by the aesthetic functionality defense, or that…
USA - November 18 2021
Choosing a trademark with an appealing connotation normally is desirable. But if the mark conveys a plausible but false idea about some aspect of the…
Global, USA - November 9 2021
A trademark owner should exercise caution to avoid paying a scam artist who sends a trademark notice requiring payment of a substantial "fee…