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Alt Legal IP News – Issue #223
A court in China has said Amazon can't use its AWS (Amazon Web Services) logo. What good are letters of consent in China? Here's an overview of consent agreements in the ...
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Combating Fake Specimens, Trademark Clutter and Depletion: An Interview with NYU Law Professor Jeanne Fromer
One of the cornerstones of US trademark law is that in order to be registered, a trademark must be used in commerce in connection with the listed goods and/or services. N...
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Commencing Commerce: Meeting USPTO definitions of Use in Commerce
What exactly is use in commerce, and how does a trademark applicant establish it? This guide is intended to help trademark attorneys and professionals understand what con...
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Uncommon Knowledge: Priority and Common Law Trademark Rights
Common law trademark rights, while not nearly as powerful as a federally registered trademark, will confer certain rights and will carve out limitations should another ow...
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Alt Legal IP News – Issue #219
Wondering what to get for your lawyer friends and family this holiday season? Check out this great guide! Here's an explanation of how to file a DMCA takedown....
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Alt Legal IP News – Issue #218
If you're looking for trademark swag, check out the new Alt Legal Trademarket. More items will be released soon, and all proceeds go to The Playing Field Project, a worth...
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