Trademark oppositions in the United States are, on average, the most expensive in the world. So what does it take to protect and enforce brands in other countries?
Over the coming months, some of the world’s leading trademark professionals will be sharing with us insight on the trademark opposition process in their own jurisdictions. By
The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has disclosed first and second quarter filing and pendency statistics for 2018. Year to date (YTD) statistics as compared to the same period in 2017 include the following:
U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board filings
Many trademark attorneys believe that the goal of a TTAB discovery conference is to zealously prepare for litigation. A better approach is to view it through the lens of a favorable settlement outcome. Since over 90% of trademark oppositions settle prior to trial, it makes sense to do so.
According to U.S. Trademark Trial and
Food for thought. A trademark cancellation may result from abandonment of a trademark.
In Local Foods LLC v. Foodsmith Bowen Osborn, the Petitioner sought cancellation of Registrant’s FOODSMITH and Design trademark for “health food, namely freshly prepared meals consisting primarily of local and organic meat, fish poultry, vegetables, properly proportioned, for delivery and pickup”
Trademark opposition costs in the United States are some of the highest in the world.
Estimates for a full trial on the merits before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board can exceed $100,000 or more compared to half the cost in other countries.
It’s no wonder why inhouse trademark counsel is increasingly seeking
While the term trademark infringement is less than 140 characters, its implications could be costly to a ubiquitous online communications giant.
Twitter, the online news and social networking service, has been accused of trademark infringement and breach of contract by TWiT LLC. The suit, TWiT LLC v. Twitter, Inc., (N.D. Cal. January 2018) alleges
How prevalent is trademark infringement? According to a recent Compumark Clarivate Analytics report, global brands fall victim to it at an alarming rate.
The report, The Trademark Ecosystem: Insights from Intellectual Property Professionals around the World, is a compelling read. It is the result of a survey of more than 300 trademark professionals
When it comes to trademark oppositions, it pays to be Kühl.
In Alfwear Inc. v. Shuff, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board was asked to consider whether the Applicant’s KU:L and design trademark for bicycles in International Class 12 created a likelihood of confusion with Opposer’s asserted “family” of KUHL trademarks for inter alia
Trademark opposition filings increased in 2016, according to a recent report released by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A summary of comparative 2015 findings can be found in our publication here.
Highlights of the report include the following performance statistics for 2016 U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board activities:
A recent survey of global companies found that trademark infringement is on the rise. The survey was conducted by Compumark, a leader in trademark research and brand protection solutions. Despite the fact that 80 percent of the executives polled believe that trademark infringement is a growing problem, only fifty percent admitted to having comprehensive