by Staff | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog
On October 31, we blogged about the oldest “live” trademark registration at the USPTO which contains the word HALLOWEEN. As we wrote, the mark is “’HALLOWEEN HAUNT,’ registered in 1989 and claiming first use of the mark in 1987 for amusement park services. It is...
by Staff | Nov 7, 2023 | Blog
On Wednesday, November 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument to determine if “TRUMP TOO SMALL” is a registrable trademark when the mark contains the name of a living individual (Donald Trump) and that individual has not consented to registration of the mark. ...
by Staff | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog
We have mentioned in a prior post that, unlike a patent, a trademark registration can last forever. If you continue to use the mark with the goods or services described in the registration, then the registration may be indefinitely renewed so long as the required...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog
Last month we explained how the Ghost Face mask associated with the Scream movies was facing a tough time at the USPTO in becoming a registered trademark. We ended that post pointing out that the applicant had until December 6, 2022 to try and convince the...
by Admin | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog
Now in Effect – 3-MONTH response time for some USPTO Trademark Application Office Actions As part of the 2020 Trademark Modernization Act, the USPTO has cut the time to respond to certain Office Actions in half. This took effect Friday, December 2, 2022....
