“Bad Spaniels” Supreme Court Rules that Dog Toy Infringes on Jack Daniels’ Trademark
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...
The Sale of a Sightseeing Bus Raised USPTO Suspicions of Trademark Fraud
A seller on the online shopping site, Wish.com, listed a sightseeing bus for sale at $15,000 but it was the $12 shipping price that raised suspicions at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In an action, dated May 4, to cancel the trademark...
IP Infringement: G7 Nations Pledge Cooperation to Fight IP Infringement but Will It Be Sufficient?
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...
USPTO Uncovers Evidence of Fraudulent Filings, Issues Show Cause Order
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....