In a September 6, 2018 webinar hosted by CompuMark, I presented on the very important topic of trademark watching services. Thanks to CompuMark for inviting me to speak, and to everyone who attended the webinar and asked great questions! (If all goes according to plan, future blog posts may cover some of the questions we ran … Continue reading “A Look at Brand Lifeguarding: Trademark Watching”
You might remember from Tore DeBella’s post that we just love letters of protest . They can delay or even avoid the need to file formal opposition proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. But wait — how do you learn about conflicting applications *before* they’re published for opposition purposes? Many watching services … Continue reading “Our Second (Sort of) Secret Weapon: Time-of-Filing Trademark Watching Services”
Your company’s talent is its lifeblood. Job postings for qualified individuals and other recruitment activities are vital to its operations. What happens, then, when scammers disrupt your business by conducting phishing schemes to trick individuals into applying for nonexistent jobs you did not post with the objective of stealing their personally identifiable information? In the … Continue reading “Make your Company a Hard Target for Job Scams”
Advances in technology have taken the world by storm in recent years and brand owners must adapt to new forms of expression and brand awareness. Enter the metaverse: an online virtual world where users can interact with each other and digital objects including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). NFTs are unique digital assets depicting works of art, … Continue reading “New Frontier: Ten Tips for Navigating Brand Protection in the Metaverse”
Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to dominate the crypto-zeitgeist. It is beyond dispute that they are currently a major economic and cultural force. In 2021, sales surged to approximately $25 billion. They have been featured in high profile television commercials during the Olympics and the Super Bowl. And Nike recently purchased the NFT developer RTFKT Studios, … Continue reading “NFTs: The Harbinger of Property Rights in the Metaverse?”
I don’t love surprises. Well, if you want to send me a surprise red velvet birthday cake, please feel free. Otherwise, I like being prepared – and infringement of intellectual property is one type of surprise that you can prepare yourself to handle. To assist in that effort, here’s a non-exhaustive list of questions you … Continue reading “Help! Our Intellectual Property is Being Infringed – An Investigatory Checklist”
In a year too often filled with unforeseen developments of every kind, a final surprise for many who were not paying close attention has emerged from December’s marathon stimulus and budget negotiations. This week, Congress included a trio of notable and hotly debated intellectual property measures in its multi-trillion-dollar spending and relief package. These bills, … Continue reading “Important New Trademark and Copyright Laws Appear in Stimulus Package”
Updated May 29, 2020 [Kelly Horein] On May 27, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced updated measures granting relief for trademark owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline extensions that the USPTO announced through previous notices will expire on May 31. The USPTO will now provide relief on a case-by-case basis … Continue reading “Updates Regarding COVID-19 Impacts on Trademark Operations at the USPTO”
