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Amazon, How To's, Industries, The Basics, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Protection

How to Protect Your Amazon Store Against Infringers and Product HiJackers

As the holiday season approaches, sellers on Amazon.com are preparing for the huge wave of online sales that will likely make up a significant percentage of total sales for the entire year. Tis’ the season, however, for unscrupulous infringers to steal a successful seller’s trademarks and copyrighted works in order to cash in on that seller’s success.  It is always […]

Digital, In The News, Industries, Technology, The Basics, Trademark Filing

SWATCH and Samsung Battle Over SWA Wearable Tech Mark and More New and Noteworthy Filings with the TTAB

So far, July has been a steady month at the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board. 302 trademark notice of oppositions and cancellation petitions were filed from July 1st to July 16th. The July filing numbers are almost identical to June’s for the same range. In June, 298 proceedings were filed. A note on formatting – if multiple marks appear in the Applicant/Opposer field, […]

How To's, Industries, International Registration, Technology, The Basics, Trademark Infringement

Handling Trademark Infringement Claims on Facebook

Facebook Pages form the backbone of one of the most important social media strategies your business can pursue. Pages are Facebook’s name for dedicated business presences on their site – a place where you can provide company details, information, offers, and more, all in the interest of forming a greater connection with your customers and prospects. With global reach and well […]

By Industry Type, How To's, The Basics

How to Trademark Your Financial Services Business Name

The number of people nearing retirement is growing every year, and the younger generation is more interested than ever in long-term financial security. Both segments of the population present a broad need and opportunity for financial services and advisers, which has created a boom in that industry. No longer the realm of large firms and consultancies, financial service providers are […]

How To's, The Basics, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Protection

How to Respond to A Trademark Infringement Notice on eBay

Selling products on eBay can be a very lucrative income source, in fact, many individuals have built entire businesses based around it. The realities of buying and selling online, however, mean that some individuals or businesses may attempt to sell counterfeit or otherwise falsified products bearing the name or logo or a company, even if that company wasn’t actually the source […]

Diet & Nutrition, Food & Beverage, In The News, Industries, The Basics, Trademark Filing

REDBULL files opposition to REDEW mark claiming right to RED for beverages: New & Noteworthy TTAB Filings

New & Noteworthy TTAB Filings: The Late March to Early April Omnibus Edition This edition of New & Noteworthy features highlights from the past month of Trademark Trial & Appeal Board filings. Featured is an ongoing segment on brand owners who believe that their marks meet the high bar of being a “famous” marks for purposes of trademark dilution. DOGFISH HEAD BREWRY […]

Industries, Technology, The Basics

Software Name Trademarks Are Crucial

You’re a software developer. You’ve worked hard on your product. All those hours, all that coding, all the design and testing. You put a lot into creating your software. Do you know how to protect what you’ve made? What is a trademark? In general, a trademark is legal protection for a name, design, logo, or other distinctive characteristic of a brand. […]

Digital, Food & Beverage, In The News, The Basics, Trademark Filing

New & Noteworthy TTAB Filings: Monster Energy Opposes MONSTER BUCK for knives, Apple opposes SWATCH’s IPOP mark

This posts covers the New & Noteworthy filings before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board from March 2 to March 8, 2015. This week, Marvel continued its assault on marks similar to its characters, troubled clothing store Wet Seal fights off other “wet” marks, and beverage company Sazerac wants everyone to be able to use the phrase “Drink Kentucky Bourbon.” MONSTER […]

The Basics, Trademark Renewal

U.S. Trademark Renewal Requirements and Deadlines

As a trademark owner, you should ensure you are aware of the renewal requirements on your trademark registration. That you being said, if you are unaware of the renewal deadlines, you’re in luck: starting this year, the United States Patent & Trademark Office will be sending renewal notices to remind trademark owners of these important dates. Why is this such […]

How To's, The Basics, Trademark Protection, Trademark Protection

How to Respond to a Trademark Cease and Desist Letter

Receiving a trademark cease and desist letter or infringement notice can be an unsettling event. There are many circumstances under which you may receive one, but they all have one common thread – if the allegations in the letter are true, they can sometimes be devastating for a business.  That being said, before becoming too concerned, or taking any action yourself […]

The Basics

Understanding Common USPTO Office Actions

Upon reviewing your trademark application, the United States Patent & Trademark Office might have a question, a required clarification, or, issue a refusal of your application.  If they do, they’ll contact you through what’s called an “office action.” Before getting into the specifics of some common office actions, these are the general facts you should know about them: Office actions are […]

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