Evil Enterprises Inc. has been trying since 2008 to register its mark to produce spoof apparel with the slogan “baseballs …
Tag: trademark
Has iPad become a generic term?
Registering your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office is only the first step in creating and maintaining …
Non-traditional marks
Businesses are increasingly innovative in the ways they brand themselves. No longer are businesses limited to traditional logos and slogans …
Trade secrets and trade dress investments can payoff
Magnolia Bakery opened its first store in Greenwich Village, New York over 15 years ago. It is known for its …
The rise of 3D-pringting as intellectual property
The technology of 3D-printing has made great progress, and the laws affecting this industry are catching up. A 3D-printer is …
In Consideration of Design Patents
After the recent wars between Apple and Samsung, the patent world has learned that design patents offer stronger protection than …
Australia IP’s Headstart Program for Trademarks Fast Tracks Registration in Australia
Under the Headstart accelerated examination system (AU$540 official fees), IP Australia will issue a confidential assessment within 5 working days …
Are you responsible for clearing alcoholic beverage trademarks?
The branding of an alcohol beverage product is key to its success and the most valuable asset aside from the …
Forget about a trademark with “ale house” in it
Marks with “Ale House” probably can’t be registered on the federal Trademark Register. The combined term “ale house” has been …
Restaurant Trade Dress Series, Part 4: How courts do NOT protect functional features
Part 1 of this series introduced trade dress in restaurants and Part 2 took a closer look at restaurant décor …