Trademarks to Be Filed Electronically Starting October 5, 2019
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published “Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice to Mandate Electronic Filing” on July 31, 2019. This new rule, mandating “complete end-to-end” electronic filing in all trademark matters, goes into effect on October 5...
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...
Ference & Associates Secures $58 Million Judgments and Injunctive Relief Against Online Counterfeiters on Behalf of Connecticut-based Airigan Solutions, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA-based intellectual property law firm, Ference & Associates announced today that it secured judgments in the amount of $58 million and permanent injunctive relief in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in two...