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This week, in Mission Product Holdings Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC, the Supreme Court settled a dispute between the Circuit Courts regarding how trademark licenses are treated when a licensor declares bankruptcy.

On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Matal v. Tam that Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act...

This is the second time Jack Daniel's has filed a petition for certiorari in connection with this case.

In certain circuits, courts only award profits if a trademark owner can prove the infringer acted willfully, a difficult standard.

It appears that the clash between free speech and trademark protection is headed to the Super Bowl, but it won't be the Washington Redskins on the field.

The Supreme Court held that the PTO cannot collect attorney's fees under 35 U.S.C. § 145, which requires challengers of PTAB decisions to pay all expenses of the proceedings.

In Charles Bertini v. Apple Inc., No. 2021-2301 (Fed. Cir. April 4, 2023), the Federal Circuit reversed the TTAB's finding that Apple's use of APPLE MUSIC has priority over Bertini's...

St. Helena offers a 10-day residential health improvement program at its in-patient facility in St. Helena, California under the name TAKETEN.

While most Americans believe the first Thanksgiving holiday was held by the Pilgrims in 1621, history tells us that Thanksgiving festivals occurred in North America long before the Puritans ever arrived on American soil.

We are pleased to announce that Bill Borchard has produced the 2023 edition of his popular publication A Trademark is Not a Copyright or a Patent. This is its 49th year.

We are pleased to announce that Bill Borchard has produced the 2024 edition of his popular publication A Trademark is Not a Copyright or a Patent.

A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, logo, or design – or any combination – used to identify and distinguish the source of the goods or services of one party from those of others.

A couple of famous, publicly-traded companies have been a bit embarrassed recently when third parties they have engaged to make sure no one is improperly using their trademarks or copyrights online have instead demanded shut downs of legitimate uses.

Canada’s new Combating Counterfeit Products Act officially took effect on January 1, 2015.

For 72 years, the US has permitted foreign parties access to US discovery procedures for use in foreign proceedings. Through 28 USC §1782, parties with an interest in foreign ...

The intellectual property landscape is always evolving and provides a wealth of topics that impact business strategies, competition and operations.

The Madrid Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Trademarks provides a simple, unified, cost-effective means for citizens of member countries to register their marks in other member countries, and it continuing to expand its membership.

The USPTO will consider public comments on the proposed changes if they are received before October 19, 2015.