“TRUMP TOO SMALL”
This is the trademark that Steve Elster has been trying to get registered for the past six years since filing his trademark application all the way back
Continue Reading Supreme Court Rejects TRUMP TOO SMALL TrademarkUSPTO’s Guidance on AI-Based Tools
Earlier this month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the United States Department of Commerce issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence tools when practicing before
Continue Reading USPTO’s Guidance on AI-Based ToolsTaco Tuesday for All
Last week, the New Jesey local restaurant — Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar in Somers Point — gave up its “Taco Tuesday” trademark in New Jersey, in favor of resolving a
Continue Reading Taco Tuesday for AllNew USPTO Madrid Protocol Webpages
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a bulletin on the New Madrid Protocol webpages for international trademark applicants (govdelivery.com). Specifically, the USPTO explains that its
Continue Reading New USPTO Madrid Protocol WebpagesUSPTO Clarifies Domicile Address Requirements in Trademark Applications
The Lanham Act requires the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to collect the domicile information of all trademark applicants. This provides the evidence necessary to show the applicant
Continue Reading USPTO Clarifies Domicile Address Requirements in Trademark ApplicationsTaco Tuesday for All?
After years of owning the trademark registration “Taco Tuesday,” Taco Johns has agreed to drop it after Taco Bell petitioned the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to have the registration
Continue Reading Taco Tuesday for All?When Football & TMs Don’t Mix
Anyone who’s followed this blog knows that I’ve done a few (really more than a few) posts about the evolution of the Washington football team’s trademark battles. As a reminder
Continue Reading When Football & TMs Don’t MixRise in Fraud on TM Owners
The has been a rise in fraudulent schemes targeting trademark applicants and owners, which is not surprising given the record number of applications being submitted to the United States Patent
Continue Reading Rise in Fraud on TM OwnersUSPTO Updates – Aug. 2022
Commencing August 1, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is modernizing the patent and trademark assignment request process because, going forward, users will submit requests virtually using the
Continue Reading USPTO Updates – Aug. 2022USPTO Cuts Russian IP Ties
On March 22, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it was breaking its final ties with Russia’s intellectual property agencies. Specifically, the USPTO has terminated engagement
Continue Reading USPTO Cuts Russian IP Ties