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ARTICLE · 01 AUGUST 2023

Bye-Bye, Birdie: Intellectual Property Breakups And Takeoffs

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Most of the time, the Intellectual Property (IP) cycle progresses slowly but systematically. After a court or IP office action is filed, one can expect it to be eventually...

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Most of the time, the Intellectual Property (IP) cycle progresses slowly but systematically. After a court or IP office action is filed, one can expect it to be eventually resolved or dropped; a patent application will either mature into a grant or it will not; there is a natural, if ponderous, rhythm to the industry. Our IP news roundup for July 2023 shows this inherent order in action and how the usual expectations can sometimes be defied.

The way the tortilla crumbles

In May of this year, we brought you the story of a trademark rumble over the rights to "Taco Tuesday." Taco Bell was petitioning the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the cancellation of various registrations of the phrase, arguing it had become a generic expression of a routine food-related event. Now, the matter has been settled in 49 of 50 U.S. states.

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