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Founded in 1957, we are recognized worldwide as a leading intellectual property law and litigation firm. We also represent clients in the areas of…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 27 Jan 2022
“Preparation” for a Service May Not be “Rendering” That Service for U.S. Registration Purposes
If you advertise a service, take preliminary steps to render the service, or both, and apply to register the service mark in the U.S. Patent and…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 12 Jan 2022
CLL e-News January 2022
Happy 2022! We hope your year is off to a good start. As we look forward to the year ahead, we are pleased to share with you some exciting news about…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | Global, USA | 5 Jan 2022
A Trademark is Not a Copyright or a Patent
Although trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets all c oncern intangible property rights and overlap to some extent, they differ from each…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 5 Jan 2022
A Trademark May—or May Not—be Aesthetically Functional
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…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 16 Dec 2021
Trademark Law Alert--Regulations Implement the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020
Effective December 18, 2021, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regulations will implement the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA)…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 7 Dec 2021
Choosing a Mark in a Crowded Field is Good and Bad
Garan Services Corp. filed an intent to use application to register MATCH STUDIO in plain lettering for “clothing, namely tops and bottoms.” It…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 1 Dec 2021
Trademark Law Alert - Reckless Disregard Held to be Fraud
In a recent precedential opinion, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) took up the lingering, unresolved question of whether reckless…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 18 Nov 2021
You may not Realize that your Trademark is Deceptive
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…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | Global, USA | 9 Nov 2021
Beware of Scam Trademark Notices
A trademark owner should exercise caution to avoid paying a scam artist who sends a trademark notice requiring payment of a substantial "fee…
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC | USA | 14 Oct 2021
Advertising Law Alert -- FTC Warns Brands and Ad Industry Regarding Reviews and Endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned over 700 advertisers and agencies regarding deceptive reviews and endorsements…
