On February 12, 2018, Stone Brewing Co., LLC (“Stone”) filed suit against Molson Coors Brewing Company and MillerCoors LLC (combined “MillerCoors”) alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, unfair competition, unfair competition, and declaratory relief.1 Craft breweries have existed since the late 1970’s, but...
Founder and lead intellectual property attorney of ARC IP Law, Danna Cotman, was acknowledged in the Lawyers Club of San Diego’s January newsletter for her presentation at the 2017 Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) in Auckland, New Zealand. Along with presenting an overview of the...
Think your trademark protection lasts forever? Think again! Successfully registering your mark isn’t the only thing you have to do to protect your mark. A vital step in the trademark process is between the fifth and sixth year following registration. You must file affidavits showing that...
2017 has been a year of big changes for the trademark world. The doors preventing scandalous and offensive marks from gaining registration have been torn off their hinges and no longer stand as a barrier to registration. As a result of two marks “The Slants”...
On November 5th, 2017, founder and lead Intellectual Property Attorney of ARC IP Law, Danna Cotman, traveled to New Zealand where she had the honor of moderating a trademark panel at the 2017 Asian Patent Attorneys Association in Auckland. The topic of the panel was...
Do you legally need an attorney to file or register a trademark? The answer is no. Then why do trademark attorneys exist? And why should you hire one to help you register your mark? The answer is simple, using an experienced trademark attorney will make...