There has been a lot of buzz regarding the departure of the United Kingdoms (“UK”) from the European Union (“EU”). On January 29, 2020, the EU consented to the Withdrawal Agreement Act. Consequently, there will be a transition period of 12 months to 31 December 2020. Importantly, EU law will still apply to the UK […]
Episode 11 of Trademark Talk with Erin is now out! Episode 11 discussed situations where someone other than the trademark owner uses the trademark. In relation to Episode 11, we will be discussing unauthorized use of the trademark, trademark infringement, and possible defenses. Unauthorized Use of Trademark What happens when an unauthorized party uses the […]
Episode 10 of Trademark Talk with Erin is now out on Youtube! We have previously discussed inherently distinctive marks and non inherently distinctive marks such as descriptive marks. In this week’s blog post, we will be discussing generic marks. What is a Generic Mark A generic mark can be thought of as a word. label, […]
Episode 9 of Trademark Talk with Erin is now out! In this week’s blog post, we will discuss some of the topics mentioned in Episode 9 of Trademark Talk with Erin. Namely, when can you use the “TM,” “SM,” and “®” symbols? Additionally, what exactly do these symbols mean? The “®” symbol The United States […]
Episode 8 of Trademark Talk with Erin is now out! In association with Episode 8, we will be discussing how long a trademark lasts and how you can protect your trademark. The Life of Trademark Have you ever wondered how long protection for a trademark actually lasts? We know that patents generally last about 20 […]
Every week, we will be highlighting the top patent, copyright, trademark, intellectual property, etc. stories of the previous week in our “In Case You Missed It” segment. The list itself is in no particular order and includes a wide range of stories from the patent world that are informative, noteworthy, or just plain bizarre. The […]
Episode 7 of Trademark Talk with Erin is now out! Episode 7 discussed inherently distinctive marks. In this week’s blog post, we will expand a little bit more on inherently distinctive marks and discuss the differences between suggestive, arbitrary, and fanciful marks. What is an Inherently Distinctive Mark? We’re going to explain what inherently distinctive […]
Episode 6 of “Trademark Talk with Erin” is out! Episode 6 discusses how a party would protect their trademark. In this week’s blog post, we are going to briefly explain the differences between common law protection and protection under a federal registration. Common Law Rights Generally, a trademark qualifies for common law protection when it […]
We have another episode of “Trademark Talk with Erin” that’s out for viewing on our Youtube channel, Patent Home! This week’s episode discusses “What is a trademark?” In this week’s blog post, we will be giving a brief overview on what constitutes a trademark and what may or may not qualify for trademark protection. What […]
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the United Kingdoms (UK) and the European Union (EU) lately. If the UK departs from the EU, there may be a possibility of EU intellectual property rights being affected. What are some possibilities? The UK’s possible departure may affect EU Community Trademarks and there may be a possibility of […]