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Troutman Pepper Locke

To Re-Register Your DBA or Not: That Is the Question in Delaware as New Law’s Effective Date Gets Pushed

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Delaware has recently enacted legislation concerning the registration of trade names or “doing business as” names (DBA). This new process mandates that DBAs be registered online through the OneStop application. The Delaware...more

International Lawyers Network

Katy v Katie: The Importance of Reputation and Early Brand Protection

Pop star Katy Perry has successfully appealed a Federal Court ruling over the use of an Australian designer’s trade mark registration for the words KATIE PERRY. The recent decision by the Full Court of the Federal Court...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] How To Protect Your IP by Avoiding Common Trademark Mistakes - January 22nd, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

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If you're looking to safeguard your brand and avoid costly errors in the world of trademarks, this session is a must-attend. Our experienced speakers will guide you through the essential steps to protect your intellectual...more

International Lawyers Network

Make Your Mark On History: Connecting Tradenames To Landmark Events, People & Places

The phrase “make your mark on history” is a commonplace one with several meanings and connotations. It is one offered at many high school and college commencement speeches as an exhortation to graduates to have an impact...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Company Names vs. Trade Names: Understanding the Legal Difference

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So you did all the hard work that was necessary to get a new business off the ground.  And you formed a new business entity with the Secretary of State to conduct that business, such as a corporation or limited liability...more

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets

Prior Use Under the Pan-American Convention

The United States is a party to the General Inter-American Convention for Trade Mark and Commercial Protection of Washington, 1929 (“Pan-American Convention”), along with Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua,...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - June 2019: Blockchain-Based Names: New Frontier for Brands (and Squatters)

Blockchain technology has garnered attention from various sectors over the past ten years, much of it due to the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies have gained popularity and notoriety for their...more

International Lawyers Network

Descendants of Danish well-known scientist could not prevent the use of his name by a large Danish based stated-owned energy...

The descendants of a well-known Danish scientist could not prevent the commercial use of the name ØRSTED as a trademark, domain and company name by the Ørsted Group (former Dong Energy A/S)....more

International Lawyers Network

TOP-10 IP Disputes in 2018

CATEGORY: Trademarks - CASE: Sony vs. PAG - DETAILS: Resolution of the Constitutional Court No. 8-P dated 13 February 2018 - SUMMARY: Unlike the counterfeit, the original (grey) product cannot be destroyed under the...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Can I Use Song Lyrics in a Beer Name?

Beer and music go together – always have and always will. Lots of brewers draw inspiration from song and many have used lyrics or even titles to name beers or even their breweries. For example, the superlative Singlecut...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2018

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Bitcoin is often portrayed as an untraceable method of payment that facilitates illicit activities by enabling criminals to make and receive payments without being tracked. This depiction implies that users transacting in...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Intellectual Property Law Series: Do Trademarks Matter? Yes.

Companies have many assets to protect, such as cash, equipment, inventory, furniture, etc. But, one asset that is often overlooked is intellectual property (IP), such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. In...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - December 2016

The December 2016 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® includes practical tips for businesses trying to kick-start the year with an annual year-end trademark audit and lists the new gTLD Sunrise periods. ...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

New Year Trademark Audit: A Time for Reflection and Renewal

The start of a new year is a natural time to audit your company's brand assets to make sure they are being appropriately used and protected. These audits can take different forms, but the core analysis involves a review of...more

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