by evansfox | Sep 22, 2014
Failure to maintain a formal business structure when securing trademark rights can be the death knell to your brand. Two business partners registered a domain name and that website identified both women as co-owners. The two women later filed a trademark...
by evansfox | Sep 22, 2014
The 2013 Trademark Report by Thomson Compumark reveals global trademark trends. The 2013 list is led by China, India, Mexico and Taiwan. The largest increases in published trademarks were seen in Brazil, South Korea and in Turkey. Many of the world’s largest...
by evansfox | Jul 14, 2014
Alamo Beer Co. LLC v. Old 300 Brewing LLC Texas has filed a motion to intervene in Alamo Beer Co. LLC’s trademark infringement suit against Old 300 Brewing LLC, asserting that the state has the exclusive rights to the “Alamo” mark. Alamo Beer’s alleged that Old 300...
by evansfox | Jun 26, 2014
The U.S. military has a strong trademark portfolio. A few of the trademarks owned by the Marines, Army, and Navy include: OOHRAH! A FEW GOOD MEN SEAL BLUE ANGELS STARTING STRONG TACTICAL BREATHER HEAD FOR THE FUTURE BE A FORCE NEVER STOP ADVANCING Using the...
by evansfox | Jun 26, 2014
Currently, Canada is a use-based system where trademarks have to be used in Canadian commerce to be registered (or used and registered in another treaty country like the U.S.). Proposed Canadian legislation, the Economic Action Plan Act of 2014, eliminates the use...