Trademark Law
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Supreme Court Rejects “TRUMP TOO SMALL” Trademark
In a unanimous decision in Vidal v. Elster, 22-704, 06-13-2024, ___ U.S. ___, 2024 WL 1234567 (U.S. June 13, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Lanham Act’s names clause — which prohibits the registration of a mark that “[c]onsists of or comprises a name … identifying a particular living individual except by his
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Working from …Home? How to Respond to the Trademark Office’s Domicile Address Requirement
by Hovey Williams February 5, 2024This article highlights the updated guidance provided by the USPTO regarding the domicile address requirement and provides an overview of possible response options for trademark owners.
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Client Alert: Beware of Trademark Scam Solicitations
by Hovey Williams January 2, 2024Recently, there has been a rise in trademark scam solicitations sent from private companies targeting new trademark applicants. This article provides an overview of recent trends that we are seeing in trademark scam solicitations and provides helpful tips to avoid becoming a victim of these sophisticated scams.
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Hovey Williams Proudly Sponsors Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Central Region Meeting
by Hovey Williams July 1, 2023Tech transfer and professional development take center stage in Kansas City on July 17-19, 2023. Our Partners Tracy Bornman, Greg Skoch and Cheryl Burbach will be there and look forward to networking with colleagues and tech transfer professionals. Stop by our sponsor table or reach out on AUTM Connect networking app to connect!
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Hovey Williams 2nd Annual Intellectual Property Bootcamp Set for September 29th
by Hovey Williams June 15, 2023Now Accepting Applications. Join us for a hands-on crash course on intellectual property for diverse undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and law students.
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That Dog Won’t Hunt: SCOTUS Rejects First Amendment Arguments in Dog Toy Case
by Hovey Williams June 13, 2023The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC that a dog toy parodying Jack Daniel’s iconic whiskey bottle was subject to traditional trademark infringement and dilution tests.
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Web3 Trademark Owners Score Big – Court Rules NFTs are Protected under the Lanham Act
by Hovey Williams May 1, 2023Courts have been grappling with how current IP laws work with Web3 emerging technologies such as crypto collectibles, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and digital artwork.
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Hovey Williams Ranked #7 on the 2022 US Trademark Registration Tote Board
by Hovey Williams February 21, 2023We helped clients obtain a colossal number of 521 trademark registrations in 2022!
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Hovey Williams Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition
by Hovey Williams January 18, 2023Congratulations to our honorees, you make us look good.
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