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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

Double Fault: Trademark Registrations (or Lack Thereof) in the World of Tennis

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/3/2025

It’s that time of year where, for two weeks in late August and early September, tens of thousands of people descend upon Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York for the U.S. Open tennis tournament. The biggest stars in the world...more

Don’t Let Your Core Brands Fall Victim to Trademark Trolls

Miller Nash LLP on 8/5/2022

Similar to its patent and copyright-focused counterparts, “trademark troll” is a negative moniker that refers to people who register for a trademark in bad faith, meaning they have no lawful intention to use the mark in...more

MarkIt to Market® - November 2019: USDA's New Hemp Rules are a Step Towards Federal Trademark Registration

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 12/4/2019

On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its long-awaited interim final rule establishing a national regulatory framework for domestic hemp production, called the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production...more

Stop the Insanity! Sports Trademarks Run Amok

International Lawyers Network on 10/8/2019

Sports and sports teams have a long history with intellectual property law and, more specifically, trademarks. Sports teams, colleges, and universities have long trademarked their names and logos, and have routinely and...more

Tom Brady's Intellectual Property Portfolio is Growing

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/12/2019

Tom Brady, and/or his agent, have been very active in the intellectual property area, filing for trademark protection on marks for TB12 and TOM TERRIFIC. TB12 was officially owned by Yee & Dubin Sports LLC, Brady's agent, and...more

ACT NOW: Follow this ‘TO DO’ list to save money on Canadian trademarks before June 17th

Smart & Biggar on 4/11/2019

By now you have probably heard that Canada’s trademark regime is changing, bringing about dramatic amendments to our law, regulations and practice. These long awaited changes will have a significant impact on brand owners in...more

SAVE MONEY: File your multi-class applications in Canada now

Smart & Biggar on 2/23/2019

In this two-part series, we will discuss important strategies to consider before Canadian trademark law changes on June 17, 2019, including tips that could save you and your clients time and money, now and in the future. ...more

Client Wants To Do Business in US, What To Do from an IP Perspective

International Lawyers Network on 1/10/2019

The Amazon Marketplace, an online sales platform for third-party sellers, has seen a significant increase in popularity. It is not, however, the only third-party sales platform, Walmart.com, e-Bay, and Etsy are other popular...more

Just Like You and Me: Difficulties with Celebrity Trademark Applications

Knobbe Martens on 3/14/2017

Under U.S. trademark law, any person (including a celebrity) can obtain a trademark registration for their name if they can establish that the public recognizes the name as a source identifier for certain products or...more

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