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As many as three towns in North Dakota have been called the geographic center of North America. Rugby, one of the towns, registered a trademark that commemorated this title. With its recent lapse, a bar owner in Robinson, N.D., registered a similar phrase that acknowledges the center being located in this different town. The New York Times quoted Josh Gerben regarding the trademark aspect of the dispute.
Gerben IP is proud to announce that trademark attorney Josh Gerben has been named as one of the top 10 trademark filers in the United States. In its annual report on top trademark practitioners (called the WTR 1000), the WTR magazine listed Mr. Gerben as the #9 filer in the US (according to data provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office).
Trademark Attorney Eric Perrott to moderate the “Trademark: The USPTO Speaks: An Update from the USPTO and TTAB” panel at the 32nd Annual International Property Law Conference that involves top USPTO officials, including Commissioner Denison and Chief TTAB Judge Rogers.
The Democratic National Committee launched an anti-Donald Trump advertising campaign in which it used a Donald Duck mascot to claim the Donald was “ducking” on releasing his tax returns. The Wall Street Journal Law Blog discusses whether the DNC was infringing on Disney’s intellectual property with trademark attorney Josh Gerben.
One of the greatest Olympians, Michael Phelps, created an Instagram account for his then-3 month old son as an online photobook. The Washington Post and Josh Gerben discussed what happens when someone takes and uses your photos without permission.
The International Olympic Committee and U.S. Olympic Committee have strict regulations regarding companies and athletes using social media. Almost all words and images relating to the Olympics and participating athletes are off limits to non-sponsoring companies. Even companies that sponsor an athlete, but not the Olympics, are unable to share celebratory messages using the athlete’s name. Bloomberg and Eric Perrott discuss these regulations.
Trademark Attorney Eric Perrott sits down with the Spiral Marketing Podcast to discuss why trademark law is important to marketing professionals.
A recent report found that many social media sites are deciding to use their messenger applications for e-commerce transactions. This causes concerns for business owners as it presents new challenges when it comes to policing counterfeit goods. Eric Perrott was quoted by Bloomberg about the potential risks of counterfeit sales in social media e-commerce platforms.
Josh Gerben chats with Barry Moltz from Business Insanity Talk Radio about trademarks. Josh reveals some of the most common mistakes that small business owners can make, such as falling in love with a trademark before having it vetted by a trademark attorney.
Trademark attorney Josh Gerben joins podcaster Jimmy Barrett to discuss the Washington Redskins trademarks.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has initiated a new program in which, under limited circumstances, a registrant may amend their trademark registrations if they are no longer able to show proof of use because of the evolution of technology. A registrant’s application will have to endure another search by the USPTO and a 30-day period where interested parties may comment on the proposed amendments before they will be published. World Trademark Review spoke with Josh Gerben about the new program.
You name it, Donald Trump has tried to stamp his name on it. From restaurants to colognes, Trump has filed for over three hundred trademarks. Josh Gerben was quoted by The Wall Street Journal regarding Trump’s high-quantity filing strategy.
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