Cease and Desist Design Patent Trademark 
Patent Trademark Blog
MAY 31, 2023
Why send a cease-and-desist letter? On its surface, a cease-and-desist letter seems like a less expensive way to enforce intellectual property rights. Perhaps you might want to send them a C&D letter to get them to respect your patents. Would it make sense to send them a trademark infringement letter.
Indiana Intellectual Property Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
PUMA applied for a Federal Trademark registration under Application Serial No. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear. PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No. 1125 and Trademark Infringement under Indiana Common Law.
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Patently-O
JULY 20, 2023
2023) The Timberland Boot trade dress case is pending before the Fourth Circuit, raising some interesting questions about the role of product trade dress vs design patents vs copyright vs utility patents. Timberland boots were first sold in the 1970s with a unique design that quickly resonated with consumers.
Patent Trademark Blog
JANUARY 18, 2024
Me-too products may be better off with simply trademark registration. When your product contains unique functional features, apply for a utility patent. If your product has unique aesthetic features that are nonfunctional, file a design patent application. See utility patent costs here and design patent costs here.
Patent Trademark Blog
MARCH 31, 2022
How to enforce trademarks inexpensively. Let’s start with trademarks. At the outset, register your trademarks for your more important products and services. Make sure to file your trademark applications properly. Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration.
Intepat
MAY 28, 2024
Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.
Patent Trademark Blog
MARCH 13, 2024
How do you defend a patent infringement claim? Accusations of patent infringement should be taken seriously. Whether they are asserted in the form of cease-and-desist letter or an Amazon patent violation, an accused infringer needs to gauge the seriousness of the problem. Are your patent claims invalid?
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