Category: Trademark

As more companies establish a presence in the “Metaverse,” the virtual world where businesses operate and trade, the issue of trademark protection has ignited a contentious discussion. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and national offices have witnessed a surge in trademark applications for “virtual goods,” numerous trademarks are now registered for use within… Continue reading Trademark Protection in the Metaverse: Navigating the Distinctiveness Debate

In the competitive world of business and branding, trademarks are the bedrock of a company’s identity. They are the visual and symbolic representations that set your products and services apart from the crowd, making them instantly recognizable to consumers. But here’s the twist – as important as these trademark specimens are, they often face the… Continue reading Substitute specimens: How to show trademark use when original specimens rejected

In today’s fast-paced world, where brevity and instant recognition are paramount, acronyms have become a common and essential part of our language. From widely-known acronyms like NASA and FIFA to everyday abbreviations like ASAP and DIY, these condensed expressions help concisely convey complex ideas. However, as acronyms gain popularity, businesses and individuals have recognized their… Continue reading Can you register an Acronym Trademark?

Intellectual property (IP) rights safeguard innovations and creative works. Patents and trademarks are two key components of IP law that protect different aspects of intellectual property. However, there are instances when these rights overlap, leading to complex legal situations. In such cases, the expertise of a patent and trademark attorney becomes invaluable. This blog post… Continue reading Patent and Trademark Attorney: When IP rights overlap

Supplemental Register: Unveiling Benefits & Considerations Once upon a time, in the vast world of intellectual property rights, there existed two countries— the United States of America and the Philippines. These nations, though geographically distant, shared a common concern for protecting trademarks, those unique identifiers that distinguish one brand from another. In their quest to… Continue reading Supplemental Register: Unveiling Benefits & Considerations

Trademark registration is an important step for businesses and individuals looking to protect their brands and intellectual property. In the Philippines, the law on trademarks is primarily governed by the Intellectual Property Code (IPC), which provides the legal framework for the registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks. The IPC sets out both absolute and relative… Continue reading Trademark Registration in the Philippines: Navigating the Grounds for Refusal and Maximizing Success with Expert Legal Guidance

Kanye West, popularly known as Ye, is a popular rapper and later turned into a fashion designer. During Paris Fashion Week of 2022, Kanye revealed his “White Lives Matter” T-shirts on the catwalk event. He also received threats for using racist comments on his T-shirts. Apart from that, one important reason made him unable to… Continue reading Ye’s ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt and Trademark Law: Explained

Business professionals have already spent time developing strategies, thinking creatively, finding partners, etc. To save you time and effort, many business generators available nowadays will help you choose the best name for your business. In this blog, let us look at the top 10 business name generators most professionals use to generate suitable names for… Continue reading Everything to know about the popular Business Name Generator

Trademark allows you to make your business stand out and unique in a marketplace. Be it a name, design, logo, or slogan, your brand identity depends on something that makes you unique from other brands. That is the trademark for your business. Once you register a trademark for your brand with the USPTO, no one… Continue reading How Trademarks Help to Stand Out in Online Platforms

With over 2,750,000 registered trademarks in the US, some of them contain goods and services that have never been sold in the country. However, previously, the USPTO allowed such registrations without requiring information about the applicant’s sales. Now, with the introduction of the Trademark Modernization Act, third parties can formally petition to expunge such goods… Continue reading Trademark Expungement and Trademark Re-examination at the USPTO