Intellectual Property Protection, IP Portfolio, Trademark Litigation

Review of Trademark Portfolios Necessary in Light of Recent Decision Confirming Narrowness of “Zone of Expansion” Doctrine

Vedder Price on 3/25/2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit last week issued an opinion that explained an often misunderstood doctrine in trademark law -- the "zone of expansion."...more

Can U.S. Trademark Registrations Be Cancelled for Genericness?

International Lawyers Network on 3/21/2025

Suppose that you have obtained a U.S. trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on...more

California Business Divorce: Understanding IP Ownership in the Context of Operating a California Business

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth on 3/28/2024

Picture a renowned winery in the heart of Napa Valley that has built its reputation on a trademark that connoisseurs associate with exceptional quality. This trademark, a symbol of years of hard work and dedication,...more

Five New Year resolutions for trademark owners in 2024

Smart & Biggar on 1/3/2024

Trying some healthy habits in 2024? Your trademarks want you to do the same! A trademark has value when it is distinct and enforceable. Even registered marks can lose value if proper “trademark hygiene” is not followed...more

Trademark protection in Canada: Pursuing Canadian designations under the Madrid Protocol

Smart & Biggar on 12/4/2023

Canada has emerged as a popular jurisdiction for trademark designations under the Madrid Protocol, a global system facilitating streamlined protection of marks across multiple countries. According to WIPO’s Madrid Yearly...more

MarkIt to Market® - September 2023: How Design Patents Can Complement Brands' Trademark Portfolios

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 10/2/2023

Many brand owners are familiar with the value of registered trademarks, which safeguard the goodwill cultivated between mark holders and consumers by reducing confusion as to the source of the associated goods. However,...more