At a time when businesses of all sizes rely on distinct, often unconventional brand names, the ruling provides clarity and ...
The 2023 Supreme Court ruling clarified that parody can defend against trademark infringement but not against dilution of a famous mark. While parody may avoid confusing consumers, it can still harm a ...
Elon Musk's X Corp sued a startup on Tuesday after it sought to cancel X's Twitter trademarks so it can "bring Twitter back" ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has struck down a section of federal law that prevented officials from registering trademarks seen as scandalous or immoral, handing a victory Monday to California ...
A fashion brand called Fuct argued that a century-old ban on “immoral or scandalous” trademarks violates free speech. SCOTUS agreed. The Supreme Court ruled on Monday in favor of fashion brand Fuct, ...
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CommentaryAttorney Analysis from Westlaw Today, a part of Thomson Reuters. May 2, 2022 - NFTs are getting a lot of hype today, but many people do not know what they are or understand how they function ...
Am I really going to say, “it depends?” Yes, I am. There are two types of changes. Here’s what the U.S. Trademark Modernization Act means to businesses, including start-ups, and their brands. Most of ...
A federal appeals court has said that an individual named Steve Elster has the right to register “Trump Too Small” for T-shirts. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had refused registration to Mr.