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How to Respond to Section 2(e)(4) Surname Refusals: A Video Q&A with IP Attorney John Miranda
Surname refusals are on the rise with the USPTO. As a result of trademark clutter and depletion, trademark applicants are simply running out of eligible trademarks to cho...
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Restoration by Modernization: How the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Supports Consumer Expectations and Promotes Access to Justice
Trademark Law is getting its groove back. On December 27, 2020, trademark law stepped into the modern era, finessing its 74-year-old body of laws into something for the b...
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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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Alt Legal Connect Session Summary: Filing Trademarks with an Eye Towards Litigation
On Wednesday, October 28, Caroline Fox, of CJ Fox Law, presented the session, “Filing Trademarks with an Eye Towards Litigation.” During this session, Caroline discus...
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Alt Legal Connect Session Summary: What You Need to Know about the USPTO’s Post-Registration Audit Program
On Wednesday, October 28, Allison Ricketts, Partner at Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, presented the session, “What You Need to Know about the USPTO’s Post-Registr...
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