Trademarks travel. In many ways, that’s one of the primary purposes of a trademark—to distribute the reputation of the brand’s owner widely and efficiently. It is for this reason that trademark registrations issued by the U.S. Trademark Office are entitled to nationwide rights.
Happy Friday the 13th! In this appropriately timed article, we update you on the latest in the legal battle over the copyrights to the classic horror film Friday the 13th.
US Design Patent No. 11,023 for the Statue of Lady Liberty issued in 1879 to the French designer, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, whose “Liberty Enlightening the World” has stood overlooking New York Harbor since 1886.
In the realm of culinary creativity, where flavors and techniques continually evolve, patenting food and food products holds a crucial place at the table. Let’s explore the intriguing history of patenting food products and processes in the United States, with a focus on specific patents that have left their mark on the culinary world.
Parmigiano-Reggiano, often simply referred to in the US as “Parmesan,” is considered one of the most famous and prestigious cheeses in the world. Find out how companies are taking measures to uphold its reputation.
In a lawsuit earlier this year, lawyers were sanctioned for citing six cases based on legal research using ChatGPT. The problem was that the cases cited to the court do not exist – i.e., they were entirely fabricated by ChatGPT.
September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. In terms of intellectual property, “pirating” refers to the unauthorized copying, distribution, or use of someone else’s creative work without their permission, and often for personal or financial gain.
School names and their indicia are now a big source of revenue and local schools’ merchandise is found alongside college and pro sports merchandise. However, included with the increased visibility from the monetization and use of school names and mascots are trademark infringement risks.
National Red Wine Day is observed each year on August 28th. This year, to celebrate, we are sharing a fun story about wine, trademarks, and legal battle over the rights to use a family name on wine labels.
USPTO recognizes the significance of the Thaler decision and the uncertainty around AI contributions to inventions.
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