(Podcast) The Briefing - The Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents: What It Means for Your Brand
You came up with a clever brand name in a foreign language—great! But did you know it might be refused by the USPTO? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down what a doctrine is, how...more
In the recent decision In re Hop Daddy LLC (Serial No. 88175921), the TTAB reexamined the contours of the doctrine of foreign equivalents. The USPTO refused Hop Daddy’s application to register the mark SALTY BULL BREWING &...more