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When looking at different brand names or logos, it is common to see some type of trademark symbol right next to it. Those trademark symbols are either the circled R (®), a superscript TM, or a superscript SM. What you use and how you use it matters. If you have...
Blue Ivy has filed an opposition to Beyonce’s BLUE IVY CARTER trademark
Is the Google trademark generic? Ninth Circuit says no even though “google” is often used as a verb referencing an internet search.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (“MADD”) has filed an opposition to a trademark application for the mark MADD MULE...
A look at a USPTO opinion on marijuana trademarks, two Miami breweries fighting over a name, and a set of strip clubs arguing over a legendary Native American name.
Nintendo is tapping into its nostalgic intellectual property to show the importance of trademarks with its release of Pokemon GO.
Sam Adams files for BREXIT trademark after Great Britain’s historic vote to exit the European Union
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Spoiler Alert – Don’t mess with Game of Thrones copyright by spoiling the show before it airs…How one YouTuber ran into copyright issues.
Are you starting a new business? A common misconception when it comes to the business name is that by...
Even if you aren’t a fan of band Led Zeppelin, I’m willing to bet that you have heard the famous song “Stairway to Heaven.” It’s also at the center of a copyright infringement case.
In what was meant to be a move to honor the late Justice Antonin Scalia, George Mason University announced that it would be renaming its law school to “The Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University.” Unfortunately for the school, not much thought was given to the social media implications of such a name.
Supreme court grants Samsung’s petition to hear Apple design patent case.
HOW MUCH DOES A TRADEMARK COST? In true legal fashion, there really is only one way to answer this: It depends....
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Confused about which type of protection your business actually needs? We break down both in plain English so you can make the right call.
Read Guide MaintenanceMiss a USPTO filing window and you could lose your trademark permanently. Here is a complete timeline of Section 8, 15, and renewal dates.
View Deadlines Industry GuideA step-by-step guide specifically for restaurants, breweries, and food brands. Covers searches, application strategy, and common pitfalls.
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