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• How to Use a Trademark Consent Agreement to Overcome a 2(d) Refusal

  Alex Sandler  |  October 05, 2020 5 min read

  Likelihood of confusion with a prior pending application or registered trademark is one of the most common substantive reasons that an examiner can refuse an applied-for ...

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• Spectacular Specimens

  Alex Sandler  |  September 01, 2020 8 min read

  One of the most basic requirements for successful registration is that the trademark applicant must provide specimens of use. Having a clear understanding of what constit...

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• A Distinct Category: How to Overcome a 2(e)(1) Refusal

  Alex Sandler  |  August 25, 2020 9 min read

  Under Section §2(e)(1) of the Trademark Act, the USPTO may refuse to register a trademark that merely describes the goods or services. To overcome a §2(e)(1) refusal (i...

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• Stars: They file trademarks just like we do! (Part 1)

  Margo Cruz  |  August 23, 2020 6 min read

  Celebrity trademark applications serve many of the same purposes that any business entity's marks do. Some celebrities file applications to protect their names and catch ...

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• Alt Legal IP News – Issue # 198

  Bri Van Til  |  July 22, 2020 2 min read

  Google and The Linux Foundation recently announced an initiative to help open source manage their trademarks, but competitors are upset about the "imbalance of control."T...

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• Alt Legal IP News – Issue # 197

  Bri Van Til  |  July 14, 2020 2 min read

  Metallica and the band's co-manager Cliff Burnstein have been acquiring IP rights to various song catalogs, including tons of classic rock. Eminem's publisher is alleging...

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