DANK found to be merely descriptive, brewery denied trademark registration. IN RE SWEETWATER
Category: Trademark Law
Trademark Law
DANK found to be merely descriptive, brewery denied trademark registration. IN RE SWEETWATER
A trademark is a something that a manufacturer uses to signal to consumers that the manufacturer is the source of a product. A trademark is traditionally a symbol, word or phrase, but a trademark can
Beverage makers battle over WAVE as a trademark. OCEAN SPRAY v. WEDGE WATER
A trademark is something that a seller uses to brand goods to tell consumers that the trademark owner is the seller of the products. Traditionally a trademark is though of as a word, short phrase
Caffeinated beverage companies battle over RISE trademark. RISE BREWING v. PEPSICO
A trademark can be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to strengthen the rights associated with a trademark, however registration is not required to begin using a trademark to brand products. Obtaining
Trade dress registration on carbon fiber rifle barrel canceled because it is functional. MCGOWEN v. PROOF RESEARCH
Trade dress constitutes a "symbol" or "device" within the meaning of §2 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1052. Trade dress originally included only the packaging or "dressing" of a product, but in recent years
Trademark for concealed carry opposed by soda manufacturer. COCA-COLA v. HOFF
A trademark is something on a product which indicates to consumers the identity of the manufacturer. A trademark can be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to strengthen the rights associated with
USPTO refuses trademark application for CLEAR because products are not transparent. IN RE: DOLCE VITA
A trademark is a something that a producer of a product uses to distinguish its products from competitors. Trademark holders are granted the right to exclude others from placing the trademark on products not produced by
The jury gets to decided if a confused consumer is sophisticated. SELECT COMFORT v. DIRES
The first person to use a trademark to brand products is referred to as the senior user, subsequent users of the same trademark are known as junior users. If a junior trademark user brands products
JUST BET IT trademark registration blocked by JUST DO IT. NIKE v. HONEST E
Obtaining a right to a trademark in the United States is based on using the trademark in commerce. The first person to use a trademark to brand products is considered the senior user and has
Jesters battle over the right to use “Fool” as a trademark. MOTLEY FOOL v. CRYPTO FOOLS
Anything used to signal the identity of the producer of a product from competitor's products can be eligible for trademark protection. A trademark can be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to
Trademark dispute over blue octagon. ADT v. RING
In the United States using a trademark to brand products automatically grants the trademark user a claim to the trademark. The trademark rights associated with a symbol can be further strengthened by registering the symbol