There are many active U.S. trademark registrations of marks containing the word LOVE. Perhaps the most famous is registered as a mark in at least 10 classes:

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 ...

You might think that BLUEBERRY MUFFIN is a generic term anyone can use for blueberry muffins, but what about for blueberry muffin flavored beer?

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...

There have been few applications to register a sound as a trademark for goods (as distinguished from a mark for services). In a precedential case, Duracell U.S. Operations, Inc.

If you advertise a service, take preliminary steps to render the service, or both, and apply to register the service mark in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on a claim that you have commenced use of the mark …

In a trademark opposition, the owner of a famous mark still must prove a likelihood of confusion or dilution.

A group of marks having a recognizable characteristic in common with each other may enjoy greater protection than each individual mark, depending on how the marks are promoted and when the rights are asserted.

Influencer marketing may bring your brand viral attention, but the strategy also may expose you to legal risk. Now is the time to implement best practices for influencer marketing programs.

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.

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

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...

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) affirmed the refusal of an intent to use application to register BOSTON STRONG as a service mark for entertainment services related to volleyball and to sporting events in general.

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.

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

Ho Ho Ho! ‘Tis the season to be jolly. However, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) did not seem to share this message fully.

In succession planning, it is easy to forget that intangible intellectual property assets, such as trademarks, copyrights, patents, and publicity rights, require specific attention.

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...

A decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights an emerging risk in the era of ChatGPT and Claude -- Using a public generative AI tool to analyze legal issues...