Section 10 (a) (1) of the Lanham Act, also referred to as the anti-assignment provision of the Trademark Act, prohibits …
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Proposed Fee Reduction for Trademarks
US Trademark Office proposed to reduce trademark application filing and renewal fees for trademark owners who use electronic filings and …
Case Study- PepsiCo and CanDew
PepsiCo Inc. owns trademarks for Dew® and Mountain Dew® for its famous soft drink. Soft drinks fall in international class …
Free Market Royalty Act creates public performance right and new royalty stream for artists
The copyright laws were written before we had digital music media. The evolution of the digital music industry has created …
A brief look at the new option for trademark enforcement on the internet
Brand owners have a second option to add to the current UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution) proceeding to seek rapid relief …
Do you own your intellectual property assets? Two ways to correct weaknesses and avoid business losses and conflicts
Here are some common situations where potentially you may have failed to secure ownership of your business assets and how …
Some Downsides of UDRP Complaints
UDRP complaints can be filed for generic top-level domains (such as .com). They are cost-effective and faster than traditional judicial …
Can Emoticons be Trademarked?
Yes, they can, provided they are used as a source-identifying image for the manufacturer or retailer. So what happens if …
TGI Fridays and Skinnygirl
TGI Fridays has partnered with Skinnygirl® Bare Naked vodka brand to offer a lineup of lower-calorie cocktails. The casual dining …
Ketel One v. Arcadia Dutchcraft
There is a trademark dispute between national brands Diageo NA and Arcadia Center involving vodka product packaging and claims of …