This post was originally published on the Lanham Act Surveys for Lawyers newsletter. Seven years ago today, Jack Daniel’s was no doubt riding high. The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona gave Jack a big shot in the arm with a trademark infringement and…
Our friendly neighbors in the Great White North are implementing important changes in 2025 with respect to language requirements for trademarks and a new pilot project initiated by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) to issue cancellation proceedings against trademark registrations based upon non-use. Language…
This post was written by Korean Law experts, Sue Su-Yeon CHUN and Clare Ryeojin PARK of the law firm Kim & Chang and republished with permission from Kim & Chang. For more information about Kim & Chang and their attorneys, please visit: https://www.kimchang.com/en/main.kc. For more…
How many years must pass before a grisly murder can support a marketing effort? Apparently, something less than the 132 years since Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother were axe murdered in Fall River, Massachusetts. (Yes, the passive voice is intentional—a jury acquitted prime suspect Lizzie,…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently issued a final rule adjusting certain trademark fees for United States trademark applications and registrations. Most aspects of the rule go into effect January 18, 2025, so practitioners and rights holders should be ready for the…
“Enjoy your reign while you may, Superman. For surely as night follows day, there comes a time when even gods must die.” – Lex Luthor, Superman: Doomsday Last month, the creators of beloved characters like “Superman” and “Spider-Man” declined to come to their…
In a potential shakeup for corporate liability, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument this year on whether a real estate developer’s corporate affiliates should be responsible for a $46.6 million trademark infringement judgment—despite not being defendants in the case. Plaintiff Dewberry Engineers Inc. and…
In Snap, Inc. v. Vidal, the Central District of California found the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) was wrong in finding that SnapChat’s SPECTACLES mark is generic for smart glasses. The district court’s opinion highlights the advantages of seeking de novo review of TTAB…
Artist Rights in Unauthorized Exhibitions Recent unauthorized Banksy exhibits highlight the ongoing struggle of what obligations society owes to artists. While intellectual property laws primarily provide artists with economic protections and redress, what of artists who are less concerned with economic remedies and more concerned…
Cognac, which originates from a specific region of France and is named after the commune of Cognac, is far more popular outside its native country. Indeed, according to the industry group Bureau National Interprofessional du Cognac or BNIC, an astonishing 98% of cognac is exported….
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