Tag: trademark
Charlie Meyer quoted in The Indiana Lawyer, "Say what?: Trademark case tests ‘scandalous,’ ‘immoral’ standards"
April 25, 2019
Charlie Meyer was quoted in The Indiana Lawyer article, “Say What?: Trademark Case Tests ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Immoral’ Standards.” What’s more, the scandalous and immoral clause seemingly gives the government permission to treat some businesses differently than others based on the trademark…
Read MoreUsing a Webpage as a Specimen for Products Associated with a Trademark
April 18, 2019
When registering a trademark, the Patent and Trademark Office requires the submission of a specimen to show that a trademark is being used in interstate commerce. It is often tempting to simply submit a screenshot of a webpage showing the…
Read MoreWoodard Emhardt Obtains Dismissal of Trademark Infringement Complaint
May 19, 2016
Judge Stivers of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky recently ordered that a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against operators of historical horse racing games by numerous prominent race tracks should be dismissed. The suit alleged that…
Read MoreWoodard Emhardt Obtains Dismissal of Patent Infringement Complaint Under Section 101
May 12, 2016
Judge Stivers of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky recently ordered that a patent infringement lawsuit filed against operators of historical horse racing games should be dismissed as the three patents asserted failed to claim patent…
Read MoreWashington Redskins Trademarks Canceled
June 27, 2014
On Wednesday, June 18, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board canceled the “Redskins” mark in a 2-1 decision stating that it is “disparaging to Native Americans.” A similar case was filed in 1992 and was overturned by a federal district…
Read MoreUSPTO Cautions Trademark Customers
February 29, 2012
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), after receiving numerous inquiries and complaints, has posted a warning directly on its Trademark homepage to highlight the problem of non-USPTO solicitations that resemble official USPTO communications. According to the Office, private…
Read MoreTake Down Provisions: Copyright First. Now Trademark. What Next?
September 16, 2010
Below is a presentation that discusses how the take down provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) have been expanded to not only cover copyrights but other forms of intellectual property, such as trademarks, rights of publicity, patents, etc.…
Read MoreTrademark Office Consistency Program Extended
August 20, 2010
After assessing the Trademark Consistency Initiative Pilot Program, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has decided to extend and expand the program. The USPTO is expanding the parameters of the program so that a Request for Consistency Review…
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