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Corporate Counsel recently covered the increase in US trademark registrations from Chinese applications for the past few months. They also discussed what ramifications US-based businesses and the USPTO can expect from this increase. Eric Perrott and Corporate Counsel discuss the increase in filings.
The USPTO is experiencing an large increase in the number trademark applications from China. Some of these applications have been proven to be fraudulent. The Wall Street Journal and Josh Gerben discuss if the increase can be attributed to cash subsidies being offered by local Chinese governments.
Josh Gerben wrote an article for Security Sales & Integration aimed toward security professionals that discusses what they need to consider regarding trademarks.
ESPN has reported on the recent flurry of ‘Philly Special’ trademark filings. These applications hope to take advantage of the unconventional touchdown play that occurred during Super Bowl LII. Josh Gerben spoke to ESPN about the trademarks.
In the Philadelphia Eagles’ improbable win in Super Bowl LII., one of their touchdowns was gained based on quarterback Nick Foles’ trick play that has been named the ‘Philly Special’. Some individuals are looking to capitalize on the recent attention surrounding this term by applying for trademarks. The Philadelphia Inquirer quoted Josh Gerben regarding whether these applications have a chance of being approved.
The Washington College of Law (WCL) featured Gerben IP in a recent article, praising the firm’s success. WCL profiled Josh Gerben’s personal experience with the law school, and discussed the path he took towards opening his own practice.
Time Magazine quoted Josh Gerben in an article about new trademark applications similar to Trump’s campaign slogan – and the lack of enforcement against them.
Josh Gerben and Eric Perrott co-authored an article for Bloomberg that discusses what businesses who use crowdsourcing campaigns need to consider when it comes to trademark registrations.
Milo & Gabby LLC is involved in a trademark dispute with Amazon, whose case could be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. A lower court ruling stated that Amazon was not liable for the pillowcase knock-offs because it did not actually sell or offer to sell them. Milo & Gabby said this allows for online marketplace distributors to escape liability. Eric Perrott was quoted by Bloomberg Law about Amazon’s role in selling third-party goods.
During the USPTO’s annual conference on emerging intellectual property law and policy, Eric Perrott of Gerben IP provided insight on the considerations U.S. and foreign businesses make when deciding what trademarks can (and should) be protected in the United States.
On July 26, 2017, Gerben IP attorney Eric Perrott spoke before a roundtable of USPTO officials and other interested parties on fraudulent solicitations. Eric explained how these scam e-mails undermine the Firm’s relationship with its clients and the integrity of the trademark application process itself.
Corporate Counsel sat down with trademark attorney Josh Gerben to write an informative on the difference between trademark symbols, and when to use which marks.
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