A New York federal court used the U.S. trademark law to stop an overseas infringer of the Juicy Couture mark …
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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, …
What is “Use” for Trademark Registration?
In order for a trademark to be registered, the applicant must be using the mark in commerce on the goods …
Navajo
The Navajo Indian Nation has trademarked the term NAVAJO. In fact, they appear to have at least 100 pending or …
How Immigration Reforms Affect Business Owners
Business owners want to know how the 2013 immigration reforms will affect business. Let’s look at some of the issues …
Better Late than Never
Restaurant owners often forego taking a salary. Working hard for free is not a worthwhile way to spend your time, …