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Trademarks In The News

Kardashians File to Stop Blaq Chyna from Registering “Kardashian” Trademark

Blac Chyna’s trademark bid for “Angela Renée Kardashian” was denied after the Kardashians filed an opposition—and she failed to respond to the TTAB.

Trademarks In The News

New Las Vegas NHL Team’s Trademark Denied by the USPTO

The Las Vegas Golden Knights’ trademark applications were denied due to conflicts with existing “Golden Knights” trademarks—highlighting key branding risks.

International Trademark Registration

3 Tips for International Trademark and Brand Protection

Learn More about protecting your international brand, including protecting your international trademarks.

Trademarks In The News

Supreme Court To Decide if Law Preventing Registration of Disparaging Trademarks is Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court will decide if banning ‘disparaging’ trademarks violates free speech, in a case that could impact the Redskins’ trademark rights.

Online Trademark Infringement

Private-Labeled Goods on Amazon.com: Protecting Your Trademarks and Defending Against Listing Hijacking

Learn how to build and protect a private-label brand on Amazon, from trademark use to combating counterfeiters and hijacked listings.

Trademark Protection

Trademark Registration: Company Name vs. Product Name

Learn when and why to register trademarks for your company and product names to protect your brand, prevent infringement, and maintain exclusive rights.

Trademark Enforcement

Amazon Hijacking Enforcement Strategies: Sending a Enforcement/Cease-and Desist Letter to Infringing Sellers

Amazon listing hijacked? Learn how to use enforcement letters effectively—and legally—to stop counterfeiters and protect your brand.

Online Trademark Infringement

How to Protect Your Amazon Store Against Infringers and Product HiJackers

Prepare for holiday sales on Amazon by protecting your trademarks and copyrights from infringers, hijackers, and counterfeiters before it’s too late.

Copyrights

False DMCA Takedown Notices: Ninth Circuit Holds that Copyright Owners Must Consider Fair Use Before Issuing Take-Down Notices

The Ninth Circuit ruled copyright owners must consider fair use before filing DMCA takedowns—reshaping online enforcement and protecting creators.

Trademark Office Actions

How to Respond to Descriptiveness Refusal on a Trademark Application

Learn how to respond to a USPTO descriptiveness refusal. Explore your options: appeal, 2(f) claim, Supplemental Register, or re-filing your trademark.

Online Trademark Infringement

Amazon Product Listing Hijacked? 4 Ways to Go On the Offensive

Protect your Amazon brand from listing hijackers and counterfeit sellers with trademark strategies and enforcement tips from Gerben IP.

Trademark Protection

3 Reasons to Trademark the Name of Your Construction Management Company

Should you trademark the name of your construction company? Here, we break down 3 reasons to trademark your construction management company as a business owner.