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Actions to Take in Protecting Your Product from Global Counterfeiting
Copyright piracy, trademark counterfeiting, and patent infringement are illegal practices that have become significant problems and are continuing to escalate. More than 70% of counterfeit items are bought online. While the internet has provided innumerable...
Foreign Applicants Must Appoint U.S. Attorney for All Trademark Matters
On August 3, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) amended rules of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) takes effect. This new rule includes parts 2, 7, and 11 of title 37, and is a requirement that foreign applicants, registrants or parties...
Overturned Trademark Ban is a Win for Free Speech
On June 24, in a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court overturned the ban on trademarks deemed “immoral” or scandalous”. In 1991, Eric Brunetti, founder of Los Angeles streetwear clothing line FUCT had his trademark request rejected by the US Patent and Trademark Office...