One of the ways to resolve a trademark dispute is to agree to sell a product under a different brand …
Author: Tracy Jong
IP Community criticizes USPTO appeals fee rules in a brief submitted to the court before March hearing
In 2013, the USPTO instituted a new fee rule that IP Owners group including Apple, Johnson & Johnson and Google …
The nation of Iceland is protecting its trademark identity
An application for “I ‘ celand” filed by Cosmica Cia. Ltda., an Ecuadorian company seeking to register the name for a line …
Another restaurant and retail store chain sued for website ADA violations
Maria Mendizabal has sued Burger King and Morton Williams grocery store chains for ADA violations of the company’s website, alleging …
How will the government shutdown impact your TTB applications for licenses, permits, label approvals and other agency operations?
The TTB is non-essential and will not operate to process permits, labels and other things filed. Those who work with the …
How will the government shutdown impact your patent and trademark applications?
The USPTO has officially announced that it has reserve funding from the fees it collects that will allow it to remain …
Splenda does more “sting” operations against restaurants that sell a lot of coffee
Heartland Consumer Products, owner of the Splenda brand, hired undercover private investigators to pose as customers at Applebee’s and IHOP …
Thoughts on the impact of the prediction that 50% of US will be Up For Sale in the next few years
I have read in several places that industry insiders believe about half of the US wineries will be up for …
Target being sued for a stupid move, and rightfully so
It amazes me how brazen some companies can be when it comes to trademark infringement. Even if it was a …
Home Distilling
While individuals of legal drinking age may produce wine, cider or beer at home for personal or family use, Federal …