WTR 1000 - World Trademark Review
WTR 1000 2024. WTR 1000 - the World's Leading Trademark Professionals - a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.
Protecting and enforcing design rights: United States
Dec 11, 2017 · Robert S Katz Principal shareholder [email protected] Robert S Katz is a principal shareholder in the Washington DC office of Banner & Witcoff. He has helped to procure more than 6,000 design patents in the United States and more than 18,000 design patents/registrations outside the country.
easyGroup’s global battle over 'easy' – in numbers
Oct 3, 2024 · easyJet’s owner has frequently made headlines for its efforts to maintain exclusivity over ‘easy’. We provide a data-based look at its brand protection strategy, from prosecution to infringement proceedings.
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Trademark procedures and strategies: United States
Mar 29, 2017 · Legal framework . US trademark law is governed by a federal statute known as the Lanham Act, as well as state law. The Lanham Act governs enforcement of trademarks, service marks and unfair competition, and provides authority to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to register marks used in interstate or foreign commerce.
Fighting the supply of and demand for counterfeit goods
Apr 23, 2020 · The interplay of trademarks and other IP rights has become increasingly complex with globalisation and the expansion of the digital economy. A brand’s survival in global and digital marketplaces requires a multifaceted strategy, with numerous IP elements working together with trademarks to protect both consumers and brand owners across multiple jurisdictions.
Avoiding genericide: new paper argues that corpus linguistics …
Oct 10, 2024 · A new study from BYU’s Law and Corpus Linguistics group states that big data analysis is an important tool in determining whether a trademark has become generic.
News & Analysis - World Trademark Review
Nov 7, 2024 · FBI issues logo warning; Abion acquires Softgarden; Paddington Bear counterfeits seized – news digest. In our latest round-up, we look at when the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dewberry, a petition to recognise a forest as a song co-creator, and more.. 08 November 2024
Proof of genuine use: the EUIPO prefers quality over quantity
Oct 9, 2024 · The trademark owner failed to impress the EUIPO by submitting over 2,000 pages of evidence to prove the genuine use of the mark.
Legal Updates you may have missed: 3D EU trademarks success …
Oct 9, 2024 · The second instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed explores what it takes to register 3D marks in the European Union.