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USPTO Trademark Application Response Time Cut in Half to 3 Months - Extension Request Available
ATTN: Starting December 3, 2022, the USPTO will cut the response time in half when responding to a trademark Office Action. As of...
Scott Sisun
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Cardi B's OKURRR Trademark Application Receives Final Refusal From USPTO
The USPTO issued final refusals against two of Cardi B's USPTO trademark applications for OKURRR intended for use in connection with...
Scott Sisun
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Trademark and Patent Extensions Due to COVID-19
The USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) has announced that it is granting a 30 day extension from the due date of certain...
Scott Sisun
Apr 2, 20203 min read
CBD Trademarks - Finally USPTO trademark protection for CBD marks
The US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently released new guidelines regarding registration of trademarks for goods/services...
Scott Sisun
Jun 11, 20193 min read


Is Your Trademark Distinctive Enough? Why Distinctiveness Might Matter When Applying for USPTO Trad
Before even considering launch you should decide whether your mark is distinctive or lacks distinctiveness. Why? A stronger mark...
Scott Sisun
Nov 7, 20185 min read
Cannabis Marks: Republication of ABA Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Journal article, "Revisit
Revisiting Federal and State Trademark Registration for the Cannabis Industry By Scott Sisun I. Intro As of April 2018, 29 states and...
Scott Sisun
Oct 5, 20181 min read
SUPER BOWL LII A reminder: SUPER BOWL is a registered trademark of the NFL. Alternative Title: A foo
If you’re not already aware, SUPER BOWL is a registered trademark of the NFL. Establishments should think twice before using without a...
Scott Sisun
Feb 3, 20182 min read
Social Media Influencers (and Aspiring Social Media Influencers): 4 Tips from an Intellectual Proper
It is inevitable that soon after you’ve established a substantial following, third-parties will emerge from the woodwork and attempt to...
Scott Sisun
Dec 5, 20175 min read
Last Name (Surname) Trademarks: USPTO Makes Policy Even Stricter on Surnames
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a new guideline to instruct Examiners how to review surname applications...
Scott Sisun
Sep 28, 20172 min read
SCOTUS makes Tam decision, forcing USPTO to update guidelines
As a little background, on June 19, the Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision regarding disparaging trademarks in the...
Scott Sisun
Aug 11, 20173 min read
IP Basics: Copyrights in Musical compositions and Spotify
In the realm of copyright, recorded music is especially unique. Unlike other creative works, there are two copyrights in every piece of...
Scott Sisun
Aug 9, 20172 min read
PATENT UPDATE: SCOTUS Lexmark case - refillable ink cartridges
On May 30, the Supreme Court issued its landmark opinion in the Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. case by holding...
Scott Sisun
Aug 7, 20172 min read
New trademarks
Every week, a precursory glance through the USPTO’s trademark database reveals a number of new noteworthy trademarks. Last week was no...
Scott Sisun
Jun 9, 20171 min read
Trade Secrets Update
Unlike other forms of IP such as patents or trademarks, trade secrets have been protected solely under state laws. As a bit of...
Scott Sisun
Mar 26, 20171 min read
Parody in Fashion
Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the Southern District of New York’s finding in Louis Vuitton...
Scott Sisun
Mar 26, 20172 min read
SECTION 2(A) DISPARAGING MARKS – THE SLANTS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT
On Wednesday of last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”)...
Scott Sisun
Mar 26, 20172 min read
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