by evansfox | Sep 15, 2017
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the rights granted by a federally registered trademark. With evolving technology and the rapid exchange of information online, entrepreneurs are now forced to consider intellectual property at a much earlier stage of their...
by evansfox | Aug 23, 2017
At the same time as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Trademark Office regulations against registration of disparaging marks was unconstitutional (Matal v. Tam, the “Slants case”), the brewery industry has a self-regulating movement away from labels with...
by evansfox | Aug 23, 2017
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. Beginning in 2000, a clothing company called Excelled Sheepskin & Leather Coat Corp. began a high-end “Rogue” leather...
by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017
May an industry member participate in a retailer-initiated marketing or promotional program that results in the industry member furnishing the retailer with the things of value listed in the Subpart D exceptions? Yes, although the general rule is that furnishing...
by evansfox | Aug 15, 2017
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 them trying to make a quick buck. Everyone knows this is illegal, but what are your options? The World Intellectual...
by evansfox | Aug 15, 2017
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 reinstate a lapsed registration. Applicants and registrants can check the status of an application or registration...
