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On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court decided the case of Vidal v. Elster (22-704). The Justices evaluated whether the USPTO’s refusal to register a trademark containing criticism of a government [...]

On May 9, 2024, The Supreme Court decided the case of Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy (22-1078). At issue in the case was the question of whether a plaintiff in a copyright infringement [...]

Avoiding Scams with your Trademark Application or Registration For years, the Patent and Trademark Office has faced issues with companies or individuals soliciting personal and financial [...]

Trademark Auction Websites Internet trademark auctions are virtual marketplaces where people attempt to sell registered trademarks from around the world. Use extreme caution if you are [...]

In a recent decision from the Supreme Court, well-known whiskey company Jack Daniel’s came away with a big win against a “parody” dog toy that mimics Jack Daniel’s [...]

In 2022, the USPTO imposed sanctions on three companies who collectively filed thousands of fraudulent trademark applications. Since then, the USPTO has imposed stricter review criteria to catch [...]

In the second quarter of 2022, the USPTO reported a 55.1% provisional refusal rate for initial TEAS Plus filings and a staggering 85.4.% provisional refusal rate for TEAS Standard filings. If [...]