Trademark Law Tag

Can you trademark your name? The short answer is yes, you can trademark your name. However, there are certain requirements set forth in the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) that limit what names are trademarkable. According to the TEMP 1301.02(b), “personal names (actual names and pseudonyms)...

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...

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”...

There are several challenges to overcome when trying to protect your intellectual property. The first challenge is determining whether what you created is actually intellectual property. The second challenge is determining what type of intellectual property you have. And the final challenge is how to...