U.S. Isn’t Everything – The Importance for U.S. Entities to Obtain Trademark...
The author of the lyrics for Canada’s national anthem, “O Canada,” probably didn’t have trademarks in mind when he wrote “we stand on guard for thee.” But a recent trademark infringement win for a...
View ArticleNew Ruling Expands Trademark Owners’ Rights in Retail Space
Trademark lawyers are often asked: “What’s the difference between a trademark and a service mark?” In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is...
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Bully for You: Cannabis Company Fails to Adequately Plead “Trademark...
This post has been cross-posted from Seyfarth’s The Blunt Truth blog. In a recent precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found that Door Dash, Inc. (“Door Dash”) was...
View ArticleReefer Madness – TTAB Dismisses Opposition Because Cannabis Company Lacked...
Originally posted on Seyfarth’s The Blunt Truth Blog. As the prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis looms, some in the industry are seemingly attempting to preserve their spot in line at the...
View ArticleA Very Demure and Very Mindful Look at What Celebrities Can Teach Us About...
What do a social media content creator and reality television stars have in common? Apart from more followers than I’ll ever have, significant issues regarding their trademarks. Jools Lebron, a...
View ArticleMarvel and DC Lose “Super Hero” Trademark Registration
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has canceled long-standing trademark registrations for “Super Hero” and “Super Heroes,” which had been previously jointly owned by Marvel and DC Comics....
View ArticleLauren Leipold Co-Presents Strafford Webinar on International Trademark...
On October 7, Seyfarth partner Lauren Leipold co-presented a Strafford webinar on “International Trademark Protection After Abitron: Branding and Enforcement Considerations.” Lauren was joined by...
View ArticleMatthew Moersfelder Writes on Impact of Penn State Trademark Case
Seyfarth IP partner, Matthew Moersfelder, authored an article, “Penn State Merchandise Case Runs Up Costs for Trademark Owners,” in Bloomberg Law . Moersfelder discussed the impact of Pennsylvania...
View ArticleLauren Leipold and Ken Wilton Author the Exclusive US Chapter for WTR’s 2025...
Seyfarth’s Lauren Leipold and Ken Wilton co-authored “Courts and TTAB weigh in on First Amendment defence and scope of rights protection under the Lanham Act,” the exclusive United States chapter for...
View ArticleKen Wilton Discusses Impact of Possible Trump Victory on Brand Protection in...
World Trademark Review quoted Ken Wilton in its article, “US presidential election 2024: what a Donald Trump victory could mean for trademarks in the United States,” on October 19. Wilton discussed...
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