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— By Don V. KellyMay 7, 20190 Comments

The United States Patent & Trademark Office Issues Guide for Applications to Register Cannabis-Related Marks

On May 2, 2019 the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new guidelines for businesses seeking to obtain registrations for cannabis-related marks. Any company that is in – or wants to be in – the CBD, hemp or medical marijuana business and is…

— By Don V. KellyJanuary 29, 20190 Comments

Potty-Mouthed Trademarks — Supreme Court to Decide if Federal Prohibition Against Registering Them is Constitutional

It has not been two years since the Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Matal v. Tam – a case touching upon an issue near and dear to all of us – free speech. That case involved the situation in which, Simon…

— By James W. GallenJanuary 4, 20170 Comments

NHL Expansion Gives Us A Look Into The Trademark Process

In a previous post in this blog, I wrote about some potential trademark issues that business owners may face while their businesses are in the early stages. When I wrote that article, I was primarily thinking of startup business owners who have an interest in avoiding expensive trademark litigation…

— By Don V. KellyOctober 19, 20160 Comments

Someone, Please Tell Me What is an Offensive Trademark!

SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF RESTRICTIONS ON REGISTERING DISPARAGING TRADEMARKS In this country, rights to a trademark or service mark can be greatly enhanced by obtaining a registration for the mark from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (the “PTO”). To get such…