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Have you filed a trademark application and received an Office Action from the Examining Attorney who reviewed it asking you to disclaim a portion of your trademark? This is an extremely common occurrence and this post is meant to clear up any confusion as to what that...
It’s been a busy week blogging about NFL related trademarks, including recent filings of YOU VIKE THAT! and FITZMAGIC, but next up is THE BAKER SPECIAL courtesy of the NFL’s newest starting quarterback, Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield. It appears Mayfield’s...
For the first couple of weeks of the NFL season, Ryan Fitzpatrick has been one of the hottest quarterbacks in the league while he has been filling in for suspended starter Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fitzpatrick had been on such a tear, that numerous...
It looks like a starting NFL quarterback might also have to play some defense against his own team this year. Kirk Cousins, who is the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, filed a trademark application for the mark “YOU VIKE THAT!” on March 20, 2018....
AMAZON BRAND REGISTRY TRADEMARK TIPS Amazon has proven itself to be the go-to marketplace to purchase and sell products online, but there are downsides to dealing with such a successful platform. Many business owners find themselves struggling to stop others from...
Can I Trademark My Etsy Store? Yes! Just like any business name, you may successfully obtain a registered trademark on the name of your Etsy store if it meets certain requirements. What are trademarks and what do they protect? Trademarks operate to identify the...
Did you know that the colors applied to a product or its packaging can function as a trademark and be entitled to registration under the Trademark Act? Companies like UPS (brown), T-Mobile (magenta), Target (red), John Deere (green and yellow) all have registered...
With the NFL season in full swing, the Chicago Bears ended up losing a bit...
On June 9, 2017, KISS bassist and co-lead singer, Gene Simmons, filed a...
COVFEFE Trademark Applications When President Donald Trump sends out a Tweet,...
Veronica Morales d/b/a Blue Ivy (“Blue Ivy”) has filed a trademark opposition...
Is Google’s Trademark Generic? “Google it.” It’s probably a phrase...
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (“MADD”) has filed an opposition to a trademark...
