Don’t waste your valuable time trying to register a trademark yourself, give me a call so it’s done right the first time at 1-(800)-866-0039! Determining if a mark is already registered requires a comprehensive trademark search. A trademark search must go beyond searching for the actual mark and must take into consideration confusingly similar marks. […]
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 […]
The 16th annual Music is Art Festival is happening tomorrow! On Saturday, September 8th, hundreds of bands, dancers, and artists will once again take over the Riverworks complex for a celebration of Buffalo’s creativity. Erin Gormley, an attorney at Kloss, Stenger, & LoTempio, a board member of Music is Art, and Vice Chair of the Music […]
What do the Krusty Krab, the General Lee, and the Daily Planet all have in common? They all have been granted trademark protection, despite not being referenced in the titles of their respective fictional universes. Recently, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Viacom International in a trademark dispute over the rights […]
In the modern product marketplace, a dynamic and comprehensive online presence is crucial to the continued success of most brands. Consumers have moved away from the traditional notion that goods must be purchased at brick and mortar retail stores. As a result, the rate at which goods are bought and sold online continues to skyrocket. […]
If you spend much time on the internet, you are likely familiar with “Grumpy Cat.” She is the famous feline known for her memes and social media presence, and whose real name is Tardar Sauce. Last week, a California district court decided in favor of Grumpy Cat and her owner, Tabatha Bundesen, in an intellectual […]
We sat down with our clients Mary Ouimette-Kinney and Larry Kinney of the University Heights Arts Association to learn more about their programs, and their experience as an arts organization trying to expand their reach within the community, while also protecting their intellectual property interests. Tell us about your business and program. How did your […]
How much trademark protection do you have in your own last name? Last week, The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board affirmed their decision to refuse to register the proposed trademark “CREPES BONAPARTE” for “food truck services; mobile catering services.” The Board decided that the proposed mark is likely to cause confusion with the already registered “CAFÉ BONAPARTE” trademark for […]
Thomas Mann was spot on when he said, “everything is politics,” because “everything” includes IP theft. Over the past year, you may have noticed a rise in articles discussing intellectual property (“IP”) in the political world. President Donald Trump seems to be targeting China, but very few understand the meaning behind the recent commotion. On […]
This past week the Supreme Court decided a groundbreaking case concerning an Asian American rock band, the Slants. Their lawsuit has huge implications for the Washington Redskins trademark case and will set the standard for disparaging trademark viability. In 2011 the band tried to trademark their name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office […]