How To Lose Your Trademark: 4 Common Mistakes

May 16, 2016 04:05 pm by Sheren Javdan

Too often, trademark owners make the common mistake of failing to comply with trademark requirements after their marks have been...

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The Curious Trademark History of Sriracha Sauce

May 12, 2016 11:05 am by Jonathan Schmig

Is it “Sriracha” or “sriracha”? The capitalization, or lack thereof, actually carries some surprisingly potentially massive implications. According to the...

Disney Law and a Dead Mouse: The Trouble Behind The Deadmau5 Trademark

July 17, 2015 03:07 pm by Brent Lightfoot

Not all mice play nice. When markets collide, a trademark clash will rise. Legendary Disney cartoon Mickey Mouse rocks a giant...

Federal Judge Orders USPTO To Cancel Washington Redskins Trademark

July 09, 2015 03:07 pm by Jackson McNeill

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the NFL Washington Redskins’ federal trademark registrations, which have been opposed for...

Amazon Faces Search Results Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

July 09, 2015 09:07 am by Jackson McNeill

An appellate court ruled that Amazon could be sued for trademark infringement on Tuesday, sending a major legal blow to...

Michael Jordan’s Newest Chinese Trademark Woes

May 18, 2015 03:05 pm by Jonathan Schmig

Michael Jordan has become the latest trademark “victim” of the Chinese intellectual property regime. The next stop for the former...

Land Rover vs. Landwind: China's Copycat Cars Strike Again

April 23, 2015 04:04 pm by Jonathan Schmig

The Western world complaining about China’s intellectual property (IP) regime is nothing new. Which is probably why few are surprised...

Legendary Mexican Fast Food Chain, Naugles, Revived After Del Taco Trademark Battle

April 21, 2015 10:04 am by Jenny Kim

On March 31, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decided that Del Taco could not...

Trademark Battles Brewing Between Craft Beer Makers

April 16, 2015 01:04 pm by Jonathan Schmig

A recent trademark dispute over a craft beer name has shined a light on a number of important legal issues...

Starting a Band? Register a Trademark ASAP

March 26, 2015 04:03 pm by Jonathan Schmig

If you’re starting a band—or thinking of starting a band—chances are that red tape and potential legal hindrances are the...

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