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Lindsey Fleischman and Scott Sisun
- Nov 7, 2018
- 5 min
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 enable...
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Matthew Greenfield and Scott Sisun
- Feb 3, 2018
- 2 min
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 li...
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Taylor Moskowitz and Scott Sisun
- Dec 5, 2017
- 5 min
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 e...
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Taylor Moskowitz and Scott Sisun
- Sep 28, 2017
- 2 min
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 a...
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Scott Sisun and Cameron Meindl
- Aug 11, 2017
- 3 min
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 Mata...
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Scott Sisun and Cameron Meindl
- Aug 9, 2017
- 2 min
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 r...
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Scott Sisun and Cameron Meindl
- Aug 7, 2017
- 2 min
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 ...
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Scott Sisun and Cameron Meindl
- Jun 10, 2017
- 1 min
New trademarks
Every week, a precursory glance through the USPTO’s trademark database reveals a number of new noteworthy trademarks. Last week was no ex...
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Scott Sisun and Cameron Meindl
- Mar 26, 2017
- 1 min
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 backgroun...
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Scott Sisun and Cameron Meindl
- Mar 26, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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Scott Sisun and Cameron Meindl
- Mar 26, 2017
- 2 min
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”) ref...
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