What happens if you have a pending revocation proceeding and you want to file something at the State Liquor Authority? …
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Beware of Spies Bearing Wheelchairs
Do you have an architectural barrier that prevents a disabled person from using your premises? If so, then you have …
Customer Lists – Are They Trade Secrets?
Many confidentiality agreements will contain language about customer lists being confidential information. Others will contain broad language about everything under …
A Low-Cost Trademark Search Would Have Saved Tens of Thousands in Legal Fees
Longhorn Steakhouse successfully sued Longhorn Wings for trademark infringement. It is hard to understand how the case got so far. …
Juicy Couture vs. Juicy Girl
A New York federal court used the U.S. trademark law to stop an overseas infringer of the Juicy Couture mark …
Kardashian and Tory Burch Celebrity Trademark Problems
Tory Burch’s signature TT gold monogram appears on designer shoes and handbags. A wholesaler allegedly sold counterfeit products and faces …
Tommy Lee in a Motley Mess
A trade secret misappropriation lawsuit was filed against rock star drummer Tommy Lee and his band Motley Crue. Howard King …
American Runs on Dunkin’ and Other Franchise Marks
Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. unsuccessfully sought trademark protection for the phrase “Best Coffee in America.” The Trademark Examiner found that …
Examiner Interviews
A patent applicant can request an examiner interview during most stages of patent prosecution, which allows the applicant to have …
How long does it take to obtain a patent or trademark registration? FY 2012 Statistics from the USPTO
Trademarks In FY 2012 the average time from filing to first Office Action in a trademark application was 3.2 months, …