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McDermott Will & Schulte

Rules Are Rules, Especially in Trademark Proceedings

The Commissioner for Trademarks recently issued a precedential decision terminating a reexamination proceeding for the registrant’s failure to respond within a statutory time period, where there was insufficient justification...more

Erise IP

What’s Trending in Trademarks: November 2024: Injunction Upheld in OpenAI v. Open AI; USPTO Modifies Audit Practice to Target...

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: 9th Cir....more

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

MarkIt to Market® - April 2023: “Reasonable Investigation” Practice Tips for Trademark Expungement and Reexamination Proceedings

As the 1.5 year anniversary of the Trademark Modernization Act’s implementation approaches in June, the United States Patent and Trademark Office now offers an array of helpful guidance on the requirements, format, and even...more

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5 Key Takeaways | Combating Misrepresentations in Trademark Prosecution and Maintenance

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Ted Davis recently spoke at the New York Intellectual Property Association. He discussed "Combatting Misrepresentations in the Trademark Prosecution and Maintenance" during the Hot Topics in...more

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[Webinar] Combatting Misrepresentations in Trademark Prosecution and Maintenance: The Trademark Modernization Act and Beyond -...

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The Trademark Modernization Act, many aspects of which went into effect December 27, 2021, implemented numerous changes to United States trademark practice, including codification of letters of protest, changes to the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Expungement and Reexamination and Shorter Trademark Office Action Response Periods, Oh My!

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Yes, you read that correctly. Trademark practice at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as we know it is about to change (well, at least in part). The USPTO recently published its final rule implementing certain...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

PTO Publishes Regulations to Implement Trademark Modernization Act

The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently published its final rules implementing provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA). Most changes are effective as of December 18, 2021, but certain changes...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - August 2021

The August 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses Monster Energy's history of trademark disputes in the context of enhancing brand strength, tips for shortening the pendency of trademark filings...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020: What Trademark Owners Need To Know

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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, was signed into law. Most famous for the inclusion of the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package, the bill also included the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020...more

Weintraub Tobin

[Webinar] IP Law Update: Understanding the Important Changes to Copyright and Trademark Law Contained in the December 2020...

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Join Josh Escovedo and Jessica Corpuz in this one-hour webinar about Intellectual Property Law and will specifically address The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021—arising...more

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Congress Hands Trademark Owners New Tools to Fight Infringers and Challenge Fraudulent Registrations: The Trademark Modernization...

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The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the “TMA”) was buried in the enormous COVID relief and stimulus bill (i.e., the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2021), signed into law on December 27, 2020. The TMA amends federal...more

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The Briefing: COVID 19 Bill Stimulates the Economy and Changes in the Intellectual Property Law

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In this episode, Scott and Josh discuss the changes in Intellectual Property Law stemming from the recently passed COVID-19 Stimulus Bill. The IP law blog is a publication of Weintraub Tobin (www.weintraub.com). The...more

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The Trademark Modernization Act Establishes New Trademark Cancellation Procedures

On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“the Act”) became law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Among other changes, the Act includes important amendments to the Lanham Act...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

A Look At Trademark Law Changes In Congress' Spending Bill

The federal trademark registration system in the U.S. is primarily premised on how a mark is used in commerce on or in connection with the provision of certain goods and services. Most U.S. trademark applicants must show the...more

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