With changes in public opinion at the core of the decision, the former Washington Redskins football team embarks on a rebrand.
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After a transfer of trademark rights, it is important to officially record the trademark assignment with the USPTO to provide public notice and secure those rights.
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When entering into a trademark license agreement, the parties should consider what will happen with remaining inventory at the end of the agreement term and include exit strategy provisions.
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In protecting a trademark, you are really protecting the goodwill that the trademark has come to be associated with. The goodwill is a value gained from consumers, it is the reason consumers seek out your products and not those of your competitors.
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Claims of naked licensing and trademark abandonment require proof the owner didn’t transfer the goodwill and that with any non-use there was also no intent for future use.
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After a long battle to gain registration of the Booking.com trademark, Booking.com wins in a Supreme Court decision finding that .com can make an otherwise generic term a source identifier.
Read MoreThis paper offers some general background and guidance for both prospective trademark licensors and licensees, along with some sample language that should be included in any comprehensive trademark license agreement.
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Although the restaurant has closed, owners of the IP rights in the Four Seasons brand name and social media accounts are intent on selling the rights, raising legal questions.
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As food delivery services seek to increase offerings without partnering with restaurants, some eateries claim trademark infringement from unauthorized use of their marks.
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Booking.com awaits Supreme Court ruling as the USPTO appeals previous decisions finding BOOKING.COM, though a combination of generic terms, can be protected through trademark registration.
Read MoreA trademark assignment is a document used to transfer rights in a trademark (i.e. logo, name, or symbol) to new owner, a creditor, or even as part of settlement of some other contractual negotiation. An assignment can either carry all the rights associated with a trademark or may be limited in some form or another.
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The Supreme Court will decide whether a showing of willful conduct is required in awarding disgorgement of profits in trademark infringement cases.
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Brand names should be used properly to help prevent trademark genericide and loss of rights. See how companies can help consumers avoid misuse of brand names.
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The iconic Shelby’s Cobra name and IP history can provide some lessons in how best to protect intellectual property rights, the correct way.
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Court allows Nirvana’s Happy Face copyright and trademark infringement claims to be heard based on the substantial similarity standard, dismissing Marc Jacobs’ motion to dismiss.
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Recent decisions diverge from precedent as cease and desist letter language is scrutinized for justiciable controversy in allowing declaratory judgement in trademark cases.
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It’s a beer battle over trade secret theft with Anheuser-Busch suing Molson Coors Brewing Company.
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As consumers opt-out of viewing ads, companies seek alternative ad placement - commercials within TV shows & video games. Are there legal issues to consider?
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Beer giants and rivals MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch have been in court over the use of corn syrup in both manufacturing and advertising. MillerCoors found Anheuser-Busch’s commercials to be no laughing matter and sued over illegal use of their trademarks as well as deceptive advertising.
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Taco John’s registered a federal trademark for TACO TUESDAY® with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) in 1989 and has aggressively pursued various offenders of the mark nationwide for more than 30 years.
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