The “Bad Spaniels” dog toys, in a unanimous 9-0 decision, the United States Supreme Court found that a dog toy company had infringed on the Jack Daniels’ trademark whiskey bottle and label design.The whiskey distiller sued the dog toy company, VIP...
As 2022 drew to a close, Congress passed an Act, with bipartisan support, that will enable the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce requirements geared toward combatting online counterfeit sales. The Act, called the Integrity, Notification and Fairness in Online...
There is never a bad time to do an intellectual property (IP) audit for your company but we recommend an annual audit. You might want to wait until you are faced with a lawsuit, but the absence of legal action is an ideal time to determine the IP assets your company...
Last month, the heads of the intellectual property (IP) offices in the G7 nations – United States, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Japan – along with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), pledged to work together to promote innovation...
In an action that should encourage legitimate brand owners to take a closer look at any of their registrations that have been blocked by a third party, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently ramped up its battle with fraudulent filers....
Beginning December 3, 2022, trademark registration applicants will have three months to respond to any office action issued during an examination by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This marks a reduction in time from six months to three months...
