Cardi B has been one of the most prominent music artist to date. She’s known for many things, including her famous catch phrase: “Okurrr.” However, Cardi B wants to pursue intellectual property protection for the phrase “Okurr,” such as trademark protection. But she may face some obstacles. What are the obstacles In the office action, […]
There are several things to consider when you are a business or company. One of those considerations are what protections are available for your business or company. If your company or business lacks proper protection, then you may not be able to profit as much or even leave your company or business assets vulnerable to […]
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 […]