The USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) has announced that it is granting a 30 day extension from the due date of certain patent and trademark ...

The US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently released new guidelines regarding registration of trademarks for goods/services featuring CBD. These n...

Revisiting Federal and State Trademark Registration for the Cannabis Industry By Scott Sisun I. Intro As of April 2018, 29 states and D.C. have statutes reco...

If you’re not already aware, SUPER BOWL is a registered trademark of the NFL. Establishments should think twice before using without a license. The NFL is k...

It is inevitable that soon after you’ve established a substantial following, third-parties will emerge from the woodwork and attempt to enforce rights in the...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a new guideline to instruct Examiners how to review surname applications after Teresa Earnhard...

As a little background, on June 19, the Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision regarding disparaging trademarks in the Matal v. Tam case. 2017 ...

In the realm of copyright, recorded music is especially unique. Unlike other creative works, there are two copyrights in every piece of recorded music: one i...

On May 30, the Supreme Court issued its landmark opinion in the Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. case by holding that a patentee’s de...

Every week, a precursory glance through the USPTO’s trademark database reveals a number of new noteworthy trademarks. Last week was no exception, so we will ...

Unlike other forms of IP such as patents or trademarks, trade secrets have been protected solely under state laws. As a bit of background: A trade secret i...

Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the Southern District of New York’s finding in Louis Vuitton v. My Other Bag, 20...

On Wednesday of last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) refusal to register as ...