Oregon Brewing Company has been producing Rogue Ale since the 1980’s and has sold Rogue-branded T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats for just as long. Be...
Your Questions About TTB Policy, Answered.
May an industry member participate in a retailer-initiated marketing or promotional program that results in the industry member furnishing the retaile...
How to File a Domain Name Dispute
You have a business name and have registered a trademark. You discover that someone has filed domain names using your brand and is cybersquatting on t...
How Long Do I Have to Revive a Lapsed Trademark Application or Registration?
If there has been an unintentional abandonment or lapse in a trademark filing, it may be possible to file a petition to revive the dead application or...
Register Your Trademarks with Amazon for Protection Against Infringers
Amazon Brand Registry 2.0 provides a way for brand owners to register their trademarks and brand assets with Amazon to help in the policing and enforc...
Warning to Alcohol Makers about Trademark Infringement
When an alcoholic beverage brand owner creates a popular brand with distinctive and creative elements on its label design, competitors take a big risk...
They Got a Trademark Registration. Why Can’t I?
Business owners whose trademark application is refused registration often find examples of other businesses who were awarded federal registration in v...
Brand Owners Should Use “Look For” Advertising When It Comes to Trade Dress
Product configuration can be protected as trade dress, a form of trademark protection. A recent TTAB appeal discussed the role of “look for” adver...
First DTSA Verdict was for a Recipe Misappropriated by a Contract Manufacturer
Almost a year ago, the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act ( DTSA) was adopted to strengthen protection for businesses whose proprietary data and informa...
21st. Century Patent Practice
Being a parent of three sometimes means you have to take your work on the road as you chauffeur them to activities. Let me tell you about one such da...