by Angela Langlotz | May 28, 2019 | Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
One of the most common questions that I get is, “can I use my name as a trademark?” Well, as I often say, anything can serve as a trademark so long as it is distinctive and distinguishes your goods from others’ goods. So yes, a name can serve as a trademark. There are...
by Angela Langlotz | May 28, 2019 | Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
One of the biggest mistakes that I see in my practice is trademark applicants attempting to register descriptive names as trademarks. While it’s true that anything — including colors, scents, logos, words, and product designs — can serve as a trademark, we...
by Angela Langlotz | May 21, 2019 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
There are a number of naughty behaviors that infringers can take with regard to famous marks. Famous marks are a popular target for infringers, because the marks are well-known, and therefore attractive to those who would like to trade on the goodwill associated with...
by Angela Langlotz | May 14, 2019 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Monitoring, Trademark Registration, Trademarks |
Yes, besides avoiding a refusal from the Examiner, there is another reason to search your trademark for conflicts before filing your trademark application. ! Carefully search your mark for conflicts, yes, so that the Examiner does not refuse your trademark...
by Angela Langlotz | May 7, 2019 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
My last video about LOL as a trademark prompted some questions about the availability of LOL as a trademark. Recall that Proctor & Gamble in applied to register the trademark LOL for a variety of cleaning products, including dish soap, hard surface cleaners, and...
