From environmental concerns to accessibility in online shopping and the seemingly never-ending battle against counterfeiting, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal challenges to the industry. In this issue, we...more
7/16/2019
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cosmetics ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fashion Industry ,
France ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Retailers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Trademarks ,
Website Accessibility
While it always has been advisable to seek the assistance of an experienced trademark attorney to handle trademark matters, beginning August 3, 2019 (Effective Date), federal trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to...more
7/10/2019
/ Foreign Trademark ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Legal Representatives ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot program on March 6 to allow protests against specimens that have been digitally created, altered, or fabricated. ...more
If you are a manufacturer and allow your distributors to use your unregistered trademarks without a contract, the Third Circuit just issued a decision that could help you retain ownership of those marks....more