Trademarks come in a couple of different forms. Two of the most common types of trademarks are standard character trademarks and design trademarks. While both types of trademarks serve the same purpose of protecting your brand, there are some important differences...
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Shortened Office Action Deadline in Trademark Applications Effective December 3, 2022
The period to respond to office actions issued in trademark applications is being shortened. On December 3 the United States Patent and Trademark Office will begin to implement provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 which shorten the office action...
Kraken Hockey Team Changes Restaurant Name After Trademark Suit from Local Bar
The Seattle Kraken hockey team announced it would change the name of its restaurant after being sued by a local bar. Seattle Hockey Partners LLC (“the Kraken Team”) announced that they would no longer name their new restaurant “The Kraken Bar & Lounge” after a trademark infringement lawsuit was filed by the Kraken Bar in Seattle.
Supreme Court finds a “generic.com” style domain name eligible for trademark protection – USPTO v. Booking.com
“Booking.com” — a “generic.com” style domain for a digital booking company of the same name — was found to be eligible for trademark protection in view of evidence that consumers do not consider the term “Booking.com” to refer to a generic class of booking services.
USPTO Further Extends Certain Patent and Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering further extensions to certain deadlines falling between March 27 and May 31 to applicants affected by COVID-19.
New Rule Mandates Electronic Filing For Trademarks
Trademark applicants and registrants will be required to file trademark applications and related documents using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) according to a new final rule issued by the USPTO.
Standard Character Trademarks vs. Design Trademarks: The Benefits and Differences
Trademarks come in a couple of different forms. Two of the most common types of trademarks are standard character trademarks and design trademarks. While both types of trademarks serve the same purpose of protecting your brand, there are some important differences...
Shortened Office Action Deadline in Trademark Applications Effective December 3, 2022
The period to respond to office actions issued in trademark applications is being shortened. On December 3 the United States Patent and Trademark Office will begin to implement provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 which shorten the office action...
Kraken Hockey Team Changes Restaurant Name After Trademark Suit from Local Bar
The Seattle Kraken hockey team announced it would change the name of its restaurant after being sued by a local bar. Seattle Hockey Partners LLC (“the Kraken Team”) announced that they would no longer name their new restaurant “The Kraken Bar & Lounge” after a trademark infringement lawsuit was filed by the Kraken Bar in Seattle.
Supreme Court finds a “generic.com” style domain name eligible for trademark protection – USPTO v. Booking.com
“Booking.com” — a “generic.com” style domain for a digital booking company of the same name — was found to be eligible for trademark protection in view of evidence that consumers do not consider the term “Booking.com” to refer to a generic class of booking services.
USPTO Further Extends Certain Patent and Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering further extensions to certain deadlines falling between March 27 and May 31 to applicants affected by COVID-19.
New Rule Mandates Electronic Filing For Trademarks
Trademark applicants and registrants will be required to file trademark applications and related documents using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) according to a new final rule issued by the USPTO.