Currently, Canada is a use-based system where trademarks have to be used in Canadian commerce to be registered (or used …
Category: Patent
Open for business: the PTO offers a fast and low-cost shot at invalidating business method patents
A new procedure called the Covered Business Method Review (CBM) was created by the America Invents Act, and it allows …
Trademark squatters beware: ITU trademark applications generally can’t be assigned
Section 10 (a) (1) of the Lanham Act, also referred to as the anti-assignment provision of the Trademark Act, prohibits …
Proposed Fee Reduction for Trademarks
US Trademark Office proposed to reduce trademark application filing and renewal fees for trademark owners who use electronic filings and …
Case Study- PepsiCo and CanDew
PepsiCo Inc. owns trademarks for Dew® and Mountain Dew® for its famous soft drink. Soft drinks fall in international class …
A brief look at the new option for trademark enforcement on the internet
Brand owners have a second option to add to the current UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution) proceeding to seek rapid relief …
Some Downsides of UDRP Complaints
UDRP complaints can be filed for generic top-level domains (such as .com). They are cost-effective and faster than traditional judicial …
Ten Reasons Not to Hire a Licensed Patent Professional to File your Patent Application
Here are the top 10 reasons business owners have for not hiring an attorney to assist in obtaining a patent …
Can Emoticons be Trademarked?
Yes, they can, provided they are used as a source-identifying image for the manufacturer or retailer. So what happens if …
TGI Fridays and Skinnygirl
TGI Fridays has partnered with Skinnygirl® Bare Naked vodka brand to offer a lineup of lower-calorie cocktails. The casual dining …