Podcast - The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Lord of The Rings Author’s Estate Clings to its Precious Trademark, Blocking JRR Token
The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Lord of The Rings Author’s Estate Clings to its Precious Trademark, Blocking JRR Token
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The USPTO has announced significant changes to its trademark fee schedule, introducing new surcharges and increasing existing fees. These changes will take effect on January 18, 2025, for most filings and on February 18,...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") will raise trademark fees across the board and introduce new application surcharges starting January 18, 2025....more
Trademark scams are on the rise, again. In the five years since we initially published this advisory, scammers have honed their tactics, using advanced technology to distribute misleading solicitations and invoices related to...more
Thank you for reading the August 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we conclude our series that explores ways to lose trademark rights with an examination of naked licensing, discuss a...more
While the United States Patent & Trademark office is experiencing an inordinately long backlog, U.S. companies seeking to protect their marks internationally are feeling the impact of the extended wait time, and particularly...more
The United States is a party to the Madrid Protocol, an international treaty simplifying and centralizing the process for registering trademarks on an international basis. This treaty allows owners of U.S. trademark...more
Nowadays, the concept of business can rarely prescind from globalization. But the rules and regulations that provide Intellectual Property protection have not always been able to keep up with the internationalization of...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer. ...more
On Tuesday, July 31, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new Rules and Regulations under Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 2, and 7. They were to take effect on December...more
Trademark scams are on the rise. Over the past year, Sullivan has seen a significant increase in the number of clients who have received misleading solicitations and invoices relating to their trademarks. Every brand...more
After receiving a wave of backlash against the decision to name her new shapewear line “Kimono” – as in the name for the traditional Japanese garment – Kim Kardashian has recently relented from adopting the term as a part of...more
Earlier this year the United States Patent and Trademark Office proposed a rule requiring foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings to be represented by...more
In response to the significant increase in fraudulent filings, effective August 3, 2019, all foreign-domiciled applicants, registrants, or parties to trademark proceedings must be represented by a US-licensed attorney....more
Imagine, for a moment, a successful software company, Agave, that owns the trademark PHOTOCHOPS for a popular image-editing program. Being a diligent trademark owner, Agave registered the trademark PHOTOCHOPS in 2005, right...more