While the NFL’s Washington Football Team decides on a more permanent name (likely in 2022), its hopes of trademarking its current moniker have been put on ice. On June 18,
Continue Reading USPTO Refuses Washington Football Team’s Trademark Request
The FDA Makes Plans to Update the definition of “Healthy”
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it will be conducting research in conjunction with a new rule they plan to roll out. The FDA update
Continue Reading The FDA Makes Plans to Update the definition of “Healthy”
ICYMI: Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax
In case you missed it, Maryland became the first state back in February to pass a digital advertising services tax into law (and over the governor’s veto no less). The
Continue Reading ICYMI: Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax
What is an Advertisement? The National Advertising Division Weighs In.
Every day we are inundated with countless advertisements. TV ads, radio ads, internet ads, billboard ads. But have you stopped to think, what exactly qualifies as an advertisement? Luckily for
Continue Reading What is an Advertisement? The National Advertising Division Weighs In.
USPTO Issues Warning to U.S. Attorneys Not to Aid Others in Circumventing the U.S. Counsel Rule
Yesterday, the USPTO issued an alert regarding emails that U.S. attorneys have been receiving from unlicensed persons offering to pay attorneys in exchange for use of the attorneys’ bar credentials
Continue Reading USPTO Issues Warning to U.S. Attorneys Not to Aid Others in Circumventing the U.S. Counsel Rule
Selection of Federal Circuit Review of a TTAB Decision Does Not Bar District Court Review of a Later TTAB Decision Issued in the Same Case
On March 17, 2021, in a matter of first impression, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held a party appealing a decision of the United States
Continue Reading Selection of Federal Circuit Review of a TTAB Decision Does Not Bar District Court Review of a Later TTAB Decision Issued in the Same Case
TTAB Cautions Applicants: Change of Conditions or Circumstances is Necessary to Excuse Application of Res Judicata
On March 5, 2021, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) issued a precedential decision affirming refusal of SolarWindow Technologies, Inc.’s application to register the word mark
Continue Reading TTAB Cautions Applicants: Change of Conditions or Circumstances is Necessary to Excuse Application of Res Judicata
Made In America – Or is it?
The United States Government is the largest single purchaser of goods and services in the world, spending over $550 Billion dollars a year. It has long been the policy
Continue Reading Made In America – Or is it?
Expected Leadership Change At USPTO
The Biden administration brings with it a changing of the guard at the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As is customary for at least the last several decades,
Continue Reading Expected Leadership Change At USPTO
Gift Cards Remain Scammers’ Favorite Way to Extract Money from Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its analysis showing that the number one way scammers have extracted money from defrauded consumers is through gift cards. In its press release,
Continue Reading Gift Cards Remain Scammers’ Favorite Way to Extract Money from Consumers