TTAB Cancellation Actions: Terminating an Infringing Trademark Registration -
You learn that another person or entity has a registered trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) that is...more
Another person or entity has applied for a trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) that is similar to your trademark. What can you do?
One option is to institute an opposition with the...more
11/12/2021
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The decision in Matal v. Tam is a resounding reaffirmation of the First Amendment freedom of speech in a commercial context. The Supreme Court has spoken loud and clear that Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act (the...more