I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #412
Bri Van Til | December 03, 2024
Influencer Vaccine
Can an influencer protect their “vibe”?
Trademark news has gotten so popular that “demure” is Dictionary.com’s word of the year. Thanks, Jools Lebron, for influencing the world to take note!
I’m so excited to announce the I ♡ Trademarks Conference in March in New York. Join us for 5 hours of CLE credit, including an ethics credit and a panel about the intersection between influencers and trademark law.
I Want Money!
Nike won a trademark infringement suit against Air Global but was awarded less than $3,000 after failing to provide evidence of damages.
This Alt Legal report aims to be the most comprehensive look at trademark paralegals’ salaries, benefits, compensation, job satisfaction, and more.
Coming soon to a SCOTUS near you (if you’re in the US): a case about whether a company’s other affiliates’ profits are at stake in a trademark infringement lawsuit.
If you’re looking to grow your client base, check out this great webinar next week from IP business development specialist Phil Cox.
The USPTO
USPTO Director Kathi Vidal is stepping down this month.
Courtesy of our dear friend Steve Cooper, check out this great summary of the USPTO’s new trademark fees.
The USPTO is hosting a series of webinars about the new Trademark Center.
You can find the latest changes to the USPTO’s TMEP here.
Per the notice on the TSDR, it appears the USPTO accidentally issued hundreds of abandonment notices. Check with your clients to see if they received one.
If you’re searching for answers about the USPTO’s Trademark Search tools, here are some fabulous resources, including several new installments of the Answers for Searching video series.
Professional Concerns
This trademark paralegal listing is Alt you need to look at. We’d love to have you here!
If you Harbor any aspirations for serving as AGC, consider this position.
Get a jump start on next year’s New Year’s Revolution to further your career by applying to be an IP director here.
Since you clearly Haven interest in trademarks, apply to be either a paralegal or an attorney here.
I’m sure you have the knowledge and the Acuity needed to apply for this senior counsel position.
Have an open role on your team? Send a link to your job listing to [email protected], and we’ll publish it in our next newsletter.
Odds and Ends
SCOTUS currently has a dozen patent-related cases up for consideration, though the Court has not taken many in recent years.
Musicians in Ecuador are petitioning to have their co-performers—animals and leaves in the forest—share in their copyright registration. No word yet on the animals’ or trees’ portion of the royalties.
Can one copyright a style of art? Not exactly, said the judge.
Chiquita’s EU trademark for its blue oval with a yellow border has been canceled because, according to the EUIPO and the appeals court, the shape and color combination do not create a “distinctive character.”
A magistrate judge has ruled that Oakland’s airport cannot be named San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, at least not while the legal battle plays out.