Exercise care when filing a service mark specimen in a trademark application filing. If you sell a bottle of wine and are looking to register […]
Can Personal Injury Evidence Infringe On IP?
A personal injury is when you are injured due to someone else’s negligence. A typical example of a personal injury is a car accident. For […]
Beware the Specimen Requirement
Prior to registration of any mark filed based on use or intent to use, the owner must submit one specimen for each class of goods […]
Five Things To Know About Canada’s Trademark Reform
On June 17, 2019, after almost five years since the proposed amendments were introduced, Canada’s remodeled trademark laws finally came into force. In deciding to […]
Brexit: What It Potentially Means For Trademark Rights Holders
As the United Kingdom decides whether to continue forward with its plans to exit the European Union, it’s important for trademark owners and applicants to […]
U.S.-Licensed Attorneys May Soon Be Required for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemakingissued on February 15, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) proposed a rule that would affect a […]
Last Chance To Re-Register DMCA Designated Agent
Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) who wish to continue to qualify for the safe harbor provisions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) must act now […]
Trademark Classification Changes Coming to the USPTO
Effective January 1, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office will adopt the classification changes listed in the most recent version of the Nice […]
