13Mar 2018

Authors: Bharati Bakshani, Sebastian Lovera Riso, Dennis S. Prahl, Matthew D. Asbell | Co-Author: Dongfang “Maggie” Wang（王东芳) | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Allegation of Use, Chinese, Statement of Use, Use, Use in U.S. Commerce

美国商标使用证据：何为合格的商业使用?

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13Mar 2018

Authors: Bharati Bakshani, Dennis S. Prahl, Matthew D. Asbell, Sebastian Lovera Riso | Co-Author: Dongfang “Maggie” Wang（王东芳) | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Allegations of Use, Chinese, Intent to Use, Statement of Use, Use in U.S. Commerce

如何正确提交美国商标使用声明

Translation by Maggie Wang 基于“意向使用”（“Intent to use” ，简称“ITU”）的商标申请在完成注册之前必须声明已使用于所要注册的商品或服务。在收到“准予注册通知”（“Notice of...

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09Mar 2018

Authors: Matthew D. Asbell, John Heinbockel, | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Specimens, Trademark, Trademarks, USPTO

USPTO PILOT PROGRAM FACILITATES THIRD PARTY NOTIFICATION OF TM SPECIMENS WHICH APPEAR TO BE FABRICATED

The USPTO has launched a new pilot program as a means for third parties to lodge informal protests about applications with specimens that appear to be improper. This pilot program is the latest in a series of steps taken by the USPTO to ensure the...

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06Mar 2018

Authors: Matthew D. Asbell, John Heinbockel | Co-Author: Dongfang “Maggie” Wang（王东芳) | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Chinese, Specimens, Trademark, Trademarks, USPTO

USPTO最新试点项目——第三方有权举报使用证据造假

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04Mar 2018

Author: Matthew D. Asbell | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Allegation of Use, Maintenance, registration, Renewal, U.S., Use, Use in U.S. Commerce

Maintenance and Renewal of U.S. Trademark Registrations

U.S. trademark registrations automatically lapse if they are not maintained or renewed at the appropriate times.  The registrant must, at a minimum, submit an affidavit of use (or excusable non-use) of the mark in U.S. Commerce with acceptable...

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12Feb 2018

Practices: Trademarks, U.S. Litigation | Tags: Supreme Court decisions, Trademark, Trademarks, TTAB, U.S. Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court, United States

CLEVELAND INDIANS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF CHIEF WAHOO ON PLAYER UNIFORMS; LIMITED USE OF THE LOGO TO CONTINUE IN ORDER TO PRESERVE FEDERAL TRADEMARK RIGHTS

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