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"A S LIVE FOREVER" Fails-to-Function as a Service Mark for Online Retail Store Services, Says TTAB

The TTABlog

and as a blog post title and a song title. In support of that argument, the Examining Attorney submitted examples of use of the phrase A S LIVE FOREVER by third-parties, including on clothing, water bottles, mugs, bracelets, and wall hangings [??? -

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Around the IP Blogs

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Join me for a walk around the blogs. Kluwer Patent Blog reported on the changes. Trade marks The EUIPO Observatory launched an awareness campaign entitled “Risks and Damages Posed by IPR Infringement in Europe”. It is part of the annual Pan-European Media Campaign and also marked World Anti-Counterfeiting Day on 8 June.

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The International Registration Of The Madrid System (WIPO)

JD Supra Law

My previous blog post, “What are the Types of Trademarks,” explained the distinction between Trademarks, Service Marks, State Marks, Federal Marks, and Common Law Marks, which are common types of protection for marks in the United States. By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

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Lotus-Shaped Acupressure Mat Product Design Lacks Acquired Distinctiveness and Fails to Function as a Service Mark

The TTABlog

The Board affirmed refusals to register the product design shown below as a trademark for acupressure mats and pillows, and as a service mark for retail store services featuring those goods, finding that the product shape lacked acquired distinctiveness as a trademark and failed to function as a service mark.

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International Trademark Registration: The Madrid System (WIPO)

JD Supra Law

The blog post, “What are the Types of Trademarks,” explained the distinction between Trademarks, Service Marks, State Marks, Federal Marks, and Common Law Marks, which are common types of protection for marks in the United States. By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

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Domain Name Dispute Settlement

Kashishipr

1) Identical to or confusingly similar : The domain that is in question must be identical to or confusingly similar to a name, trademark, or service mark in which you have rights. The post Domain Name Dispute Settlement appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm. The Process.

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Trademark and Its Regulations

IP and Legal Filings

Hence this blog will give you on insight on what all rules need to be followed. There are many types of trademarks such as product mark, shape mark, service mark, certification mark, sound mark, collective mark, pattern mark, etc. Picture Credit: istockphoto].