by Angela Langlotz | Dec 15, 2020 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Case Study: Little Trees and Their Shape Trademarks Yesterday someone asked me a question about whether or not she could make air fresheners in the shape of a pine tree. The answer is no, because another company has a registered trademark for the shape of a pine tree...
by Angela Langlotz | Nov 3, 2020 | Design Marks, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
People are sometimes surprised to learn that a color can serve as a trademark. The Lanham Act — United States trademark law — says that any “device” that distinguishes a company’s goods or services can serve as a trademark. So yes, a...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 31, 2019 | Trademark Application, Trademark Registration, Trademark Rejections, Trademarks |
Can I Register A Trademark For An Ordinary Phrase? Yes, absolutely! As I’ve said before, anything can serve as a trademark so long as it distinguishes your goods and services from another company’s goods and services. Here we have Kawhi Leonard applying...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 17, 2019 | Design Marks, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
A distinctive shape can serve as a trademark! I got a call yesterday that made me think of the little tree air fresheners — my aunt always had one of those things hanging in her car, so those bring back childhood memories for me — but more importantly,...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 3, 2019 | Trademark Application, Trademarks |
People often ask me if they can register a trademark for a product that will come out in the future, and the answer is yes, absolutely. In fact, in the age of aggressive online copycats, it’s a great idea to register a trademark for a future product. You might do...
