Producers of Better Call Saul Sued for Trade Dress and Trademark Infringement
Liberty Tax Services recently filed suit against AMC Networks and Sony Pictures, claiming that the disreputable “Sweet Liberty Tax ...
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Hilary Sumner
- Jan 15
- 1 min
Scotch Whisky Association Successfully Registers "Scotch Whisky"
Fellow Scottish whiskey (or more correctly, whisky) buffs will appreciate the recent registration of SCOTCH WHISKY by the Scotch Whisky ...
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Hilary Sumner
- May 30, 2021
- 1 min
Native American tribes permitted to add tribal insignias in the USPTO's database for free
Official tribal insignias of federally or state-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes can now be included in the USPTO...
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Hilary Sumner
- Feb 4, 2021
- 1 min
Overview of the Trademark Modernization Act
The recent COVID-19 relief bill included a number of changes to trademark law. The Trademark Modernization Act has now been signed into...
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Hilary Sumner
- Jan 23, 2021
- 1 min
Creating a Solid Logo
A logo should be visually pleasing but it should also communicate more than just a brand name. Here are a few examples of some designs ...
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Hilary Sumner
- Jan 31, 2020
- 1 min
Do the Scots own BURNS NIGHT?
The Scotch Whisky Association recently filed an opposition to the mark BURNS NIGHT filed by an Atlanta distiller of American malt ...
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Hilary Sumner
- Jan 22, 2020
- 1 min
What Constitutes a Counterfeit?
Rolex has recently filed suit against laCalifornienne for allegedly dealing in fake watches. LaCalifornienne has been adding non-Rolex ...
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Hilary Sumner
- Nov 4, 2019
- 1 min
Can the Owner of a Building Control Reproductions of its Likeness?
Canadian Parliament is considering whether building owners can control the reproduction of a famous building's likeness. Author James...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Trademark Scam Letters - Things to Look For
More and more of my clients have been receiving trademark scam letters purporting to be from the United States Patent and Trademark...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
"Scandalous" Trademarks on the Heels of Matal v. Tam
Proctor & Gamble has recently filed two trademark applications for "WTF" and "FML" - two colorful acronyms containing the word "F*CK". ...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Walmart Ordered to pay $95.5M for Trademark Infringement
Walmart was recently ordered to pay Variety Stores after a jury found that the company infringed Variety's registered trademark BACKYARD....
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Is it Safe to Use a "Dead" Trademark?
Cancellation of a trademark registration does not extinguish common law trademark rights. If the owner continues to use the mark after...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Amazon Attempts to Trademark Blue Rings
In July 2016, Amazon submitted an application to trademark the blue rings that encircle the top of their Echo product. This type of...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Use Caution When Threatening an IP Action in the U.K.
"Threatening" a potential infringer for acts performed in the UK will now be governed by a new Intellectual Property Unjustified Threats...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Woman Takes on Coca-Cola in Trademark Dispute and Wins
In 2005, an Australian woman named Annabelle Young wanted to start a tea company. In order to protect her IP she decided to trademark the...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Notorious Toronto Mayor in Trouble for Unauthorized use of Trademark
Rob Ford, the Toronto mayor of recent notoriety, is employing Ford' famous oval shaped logo on t-shirts that support his cause. The Ford...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
New Feud Over Hatfield McCoy Trademark
Everyone has heard of the legendary grudge between the Hatfield and McCoy families during the mid to late 1800's. While the family feud...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
NYC Introduces Bill to Punish Buyers of Counterfeit Goods
The New York City Council has introduced a bill that would punish BUYERS of counterfeit goods. If convicted the purchaser could face a...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Craigslist Prevented from Trademark Peace Symbol
Craigslist's application to trademark the international peace symbol was recently rejected. The Trademark Trials and Appeal Board held...
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Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
Pitfalls of Trademark Use in Advertising and Promotion
Be cautious when using the trademarks of others... even when you are simply advertising a product or promoting something as mundane as...
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