Jul 3, 2019
Trademark or Cultural Appropriation?
Kim Kardashian is in the news again, perhaps she never really left the news, but this time for a Trademark issue. She is trying to Trademark the name KIMONO for...
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Apr 23, 2019
Cultural Intellectual Property Issues
A company in the mainland US recently trademarked ALOHA POKE for a chain of restaurants, and subsequently sent cease and desist letters to restaurants throughout the country. Hawaiians were, understandably,...
Mar 29, 2019
Would a Trademark Attorney Have Helped Olivia Jade?
The recent college admissions scandal has been abundant in the media in recent weeks. The story continued to grow yesterday when the US Patent and Trademark Office officially rejected Olivia...
Feb 20, 2019
What is the supplemental register for trademarks?
When one door closes another opens… So, you’ve received a rejection on your trademark application stating that the mark is descriptive. You can try to overcome the rejection, but if...
Feb 18, 2019
Non-Distinct Office Actions
We discussed on our previous post what Office Actions are when it comes to your trademark application. Now, let’s take a little deeper look at the different types of office...
Feb 13, 2019
A Non-Substantive Trademark Office Action
On our previous post we discussed what a Trademark Office Action is when it comes to your trademark application. Now, let’s take a little deeper look at the different types...
Jan 28, 2019
The DuPont Factors and Trademarks
We discussed in a previous post what an Office Action is when it comes to your trademark application. Now, let’s take a little deeper look at the different types of...
Jan 22, 2019
Trademark Coexistence Agreements
A rejection received for many trademarks filed with the USPTO is likelihood of confusion, meaning the applied-for mark is confusingly similar to a registered mark. Overcoming a likelihood of rejection...
Jan 7, 2019
What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
Intellectual property (IP) is a term that includes property that essentially comes from the mind, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and, to a lesser extent, trade secrets. It is vital to...
Dec 17, 2018
Trademark Office Action
USPTO calls it an Office Action, but let’s call it what it really is; It’s a rejection letter. For lack of a better metaphor, they have swiped left on your...
Oct 16, 2018
Protecting Intellectual Property
A Familiar Story Imagine creating something amazing. It’s well made and appreciated by your peers and shared among them. You spend time thinking and rethinking your work, making it better...
Sep 24, 2018
Speaking with the Lawyers of Tomorrow
Recently I had great opportunity to speak with Law Students from the University of New Mexico School of Law. I saw this as a great opportunity promote L4SB but also...