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Black Americans have made tremendous contributions to music, technology, and more, but many have faced significant challenges in securing protection and recognition for their work.

The Copyright Act protects "original works of authorship." 17 U.S.C. § 102(a) (emphasis added). Courts have uniformly understood "authorship" to refer to a quality...

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) rarely reverses an Examining Attorney's refusal to register a mark. Yet, in two decisions issued less than two weeks apart, the TTAB reversed refusals...

If you happen to find yourself in Switzerland or France in search of gruyere cheese, you might be surprised to learn that it may taste a bit different from the gruyere you have come to know and enjoy in the US.

Bella Savitzky Abzug broke barriers as the first Jewish woman elected to Congress, using her legal expertise to champion civil rights, women's equality, and democratic reform. From defending accused individuals during the McCarthy era to presiding over the first National Women's Conference, her fearless advocacy transformed American law and public policy. How did this Bronx-born daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants become one of the most influential voices for justice in 20th-century America?

For Flag Day this year, we are reporting about an association that certifies flags made in the United States, and about attempts to require Government agencies to buy only U.S-made American Flags.

As of August 3, 2019, all non-U.S.-domiciled persons and entities (whose permanent legal residence or principal place of business is outside the U.S.) are required to be represented by a licensed U.S. attorney ...

The Supreme Court recently denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in a much-watched copyright case, leaving in place a March 2020 Ninth Circuit en banc opinion that cleared Led Zeppelin

Generally, a background design for a word trademark cannot be registered apart from the word mark unless the design is so intricate that it makes its own commercial impression as an inherently...

Note that merely using a trademark to advertise goods is not sufficient.

Effective January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") will increase trademark filing fees.

Sometimes a company feels that another trademark owner is pressuring it excessively to drop the company's application to register its trademark or to change to a different trademark.

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to highlight the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Native American peoples. Indigenous communities have long utilized traditional knowledge...

What can you do to protect your goodwill if you unknowingly select an unfortunate brand name, or through no fault of your own...

When can the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office require you to make a disclaimer in your application to register a mark, what does it mean, and when can you resist doing so?

If you have ceased to use—or never used—your trademark in U.S. commerce, your intention to resume or commence use could defeat a claim that your registration should be cancelled for abandonment of the mark.

Do you think that the following marks in German and French, both for chocolate and both meaning "thank you," are likely to be confused?

John K. Muntean, an individual from Duluth Georgia, filed an intent to use application to register JUST BELIEVE IT as a service mark for business consultation services in the fields of fundraising