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WASHINGTON REDSKINS’ US TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS REINSTATED BY THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
On January 18, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reinstated the Washington Redskins’ federal trademark registrations originally cancelled by the Trademark Trials and Appeals Board (“TTAB”) in 2014 in light of the Supreme...
Read ArticleWhat qualifies as acceptable Use in U.S. Commerce?
The mark must be used “in Commerce” and in good faith in the ordinary course of trade. While the USPTO will generally not conduct an inquiry, the applicant must claim use that qualifies as “Use in U.S. Commerce”....
Read ArticleAllegations of Use in U.S. Trademark Applications Based on Intent to Use
“Intent to use” (“ITU”) trademark applications must be successfully amended to allege use in U.S. Commerce before proceeding to registration. The applicant has six months from the issuance of a Notice of Allowance (“NOA”) or any...
Read ArticleDATA PRIVACY LAWS: WHAT CAN BE PROTECTED?
Data privacy laws throughout the world are directed to protecting information that can be used to identify an individual. How this information is defined varies based on the jurisdiction and different laws but terms commonly used are: Personally...
Read ArticleThe European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): An Introduction
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679) will take effect on May 25, 2018. This regulation provides general guidance on what is needed for compliance, however many policies and procedures are still being written....
Read Article“So, Your U.S. Trademark Registration is Being Audited”
The USPTO has implemented a program to audit trademark maintenance and renewal filings for the purpose of ensuring that trademark registrations were not being maintained in connection with goods and services for which the marks are no longer in use...
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