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Trademark Law Firms – Measuring the Competition

Erik K Pelton

There are a lot of trademark lawyers out there, and different firms can be a fit for different trademark owners depending on the client’s needs. Do they own trademark registrations of their own and practice what they preach? Do they have a laser focus on trademarks? Do they have former USPTO examiners on staff?

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Tacking in Trademark Law: Even Big Brands Sometimes Miss the Mark

JD Supra Law

Trademark law continues to be the cornerstone of brand identity. One concept that introduces a unique set of challenges in trademark law is “tacking.” Tacking is the ability of a trademark owner to modify their mark without forfeiting its priority status.

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What does Trademark Law Protect Against?

JD Supra Law

If you are in business and use a word, phrase, symbol, design, or any combination of these to identify your goods or services, you have a trademark and need to consider "What does trademark law protect against?". By: Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

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The Trademark Reporter's "Annual Review of European Trademark Law"

The TTABlog

The Trademark Reporter has published its "Annual Review of European Trademark Law," with contributions from an impressive roster of authors from across Europe. The volume may be downloaded here. 2 (March-April 2024). Read comments and post your comment here.

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What makes a trademark law firm successful?

Erik K Pelton

The post What makes a trademark law firm successful? The things that make up our firm as a whole include people, experience, education, practicing what we preach, and much more. We constantly nourish a feed each of these inputs to grown and evolve. We believe that makes what we offer to our clients unparalleled.

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A Century of Trademark Law: Looking back … at me

Likelihood of Confusion

Republished by Blog Post Promoter A Century of Trademark Law: Looking Back and Looking Forward, a photo by Eric Goldman Mountain View on Flickr. Eric Goldman took this picture of me asking him my question during the “Century of Trademark Law” panel at INTA on Tuesday.

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Canadian Trademark Law 2023: A Year in Review

JD Supra Law

2023 was an active year in Canadian trademark law. Notable changes also emerged from the Canadian Trademarks Office. Additionally, many trademark fees increased by 20-35%. Canadian Courts addressed a wide range of issues, from licensing to comparative advertising to co-branding.