Longhorn Steakhouse successfully sued Longhorn Wings for trademark infringement. It is hard to understand how the case got so far. …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Trademark Maintenance Programs
You may have filed one or more trademark applications, but do you have a program for regularly reviewing your trademark …
Social Media Risks to Brand Protection
While social media allows brand owners to better engage with a diverse array of consumers, it also creates protection and …
Product Placement
Most of us are aware of an industry called “product placement” where companies pay to get their product featured in …