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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed its lenient stance on the practice of ‘keyword conquesting,’ a digital advertising strategy that has significant implications for trademark owners. Keyword conquesting occurs when one company purchases another’s trademarked terms as keywords…
Trademark disputes can be a tricky area of law, as illustrated by the ongoing controversy surrounding the term “three-peat.” This term, which is widely recognized in sports circles to describe three consecutive championships, is at the center of a potential…
Trademarks play a vital role in protecting a brand’s identity, distinguishing products, or services, and building consumer trust. However, the trademark registry is not immune to misuse. Registrations may sometimes cover marks that are not actively used in commerce, creating…
Written by Mark Terry Does the type of advertising employed by a defendant in a trademark infringement case matter? Yes it does. In fact, it is one of several key factors that are central to a trademark infringement case. As…
Written by Mark Terry Can you get punitive damages in a Trademark Infringement case? In short, the answer is yes, but only in certain cases and certain jurisdictions. This is an issue that often comes up in trademark infringement cases…
Written by Mark Terry The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued another decision evidencing how enormously difficult it is to invalidate a trademark registration on the basis of fraud on the USPTO. In…
Written by Mark Terry Can you get attorneys fees in a Trademark Infringement suit under the Lanham Act? In short, the answer is yes, but only in exceptional cases. This is an issue that often comes up in lawsuits of…
Written by: Mark Terry It’s an issue that comes up often. A manufacturer makes a widget and sells it to a U.S. importer, who registers the mark associated with the widget. The manufacturer later claims it owns the mark and…
Written by: Mark Terry How do you calculate damages in a Trademark Infringement case? Is the financial data of the Plaintiff relevant when calculating damages in a trademark infringement case? This is an issue that often comes up during the…
Written by: Mark Terry The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has issued another decision highlighting the “heavy burden” in proving fraud on the USPTO during prosecution of a trademark application (Ex Parte Metal Gear). As a Florida Trademark Attorney,…
We are board-certified intellectual property attorneys, inventors, and engineers that help small-size inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses register and protect patents, copyrights, and trademarks so you can profit from them faster.