Trademark Law

  • Hovey Williams LLP ranked #7 on 2021 US Trademark Registration Toteboard

    by Hovey Williams February 4, 2022

    Based on the responses received by the Oppedahl ListServe, Hovey Williams ranked #7 on the top ten list by helping clients obtain a whopping 473 trademark registrations in 2021! We’re moving on up – our ranking improved from #11 in 2020. Congratulations Trademark Team! Team Hovey making us proud! https://blog.oppedahl.com/?page_id=7440

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  • USPTO Seeks Trademark Registrations to Combat Scammers

    by Hovey Williams September 2, 2021

    The Department of Commerce recently filed several applications to register the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) trademarks in an ongoing effort to counter scam solicitations of Trademark owners. As anyone who has ever filed a federal Trademark application knows, companies masking as government agencies with names like “Patent and Trademark Bureau” and “Patent

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  • Kansas City Women Magazine Features Partner Cheryl Burbach

    by Hovey Williams August 10, 2021

    Partner Cheryl Burbach is featured in the current Americas Women Magazine, Kansas City Edition. Don’t miss her interview where she answers questions on many topics that span her professional journey, her philosophy regarding working with clients, as well as advice for women in the legal field. https://kcwomenmag.com/news/view/13722/She_Has_Extensive_Experience_in_The_Fields_of_Trademarks_Copyrights_-_Related_Intellectual_Property_Matters._Meet_Kansas_City_Attorney_Cheryl_Burbach

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  • U.S. TRADEMARK MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2020

    by Hovey Williams February 17, 2021

    By Michele Hufferd On December 27, 2020, Congress enacted the U.S. Trademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196) as part of the most recent Covid relief bill. The Act amends the Trademark (Lanham) Act in three ways: The Act clarifies the evidentiary burden to obtain an injunction in trademark infringement litigation in that it allows for a

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  • SCOTUS Rules Willfulness Not Required to Recover Trademark Infringer’s Profits

    by Hovey Williams May 5, 2020

    The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that a trademark infringement plaintiff need not show willfulness to recover defendant’s profits, resolving a long circuit split on the issue.

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  • Patent and Trademark Deadline Extensions for COVID-19 Related Delays

    by Hovey Williams April 2, 2020

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) announced that it is extending the time to file certain documents or … trademark law

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  • Email Addresses of Applicants Now Required in Trademark Filings by Blair Barbieri

    by Hovey Williams February 24, 2020

    The U.S. Trademark Office has released its new Examination Guide (available here). Among other changes, the new rules require … trademark law

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  • Ban on offensive trademarks ruled unconstitutional

    by Hovey Williams July 19, 2019

    We discussed the issue of the immoral, scandalous or deceptive trademarks back in January when the Supreme Court announced it … trademark law

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  • Disney wins again

    by Hovey Williams July 17, 2019

    Disney has faced lawsuits in the past regarding its movies allegedly stealing plot lines, dialogue, or likenesses. Despite … trademark law

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