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Your source for news, updates and guidance on all things trademarks and intellectual property.
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Play Ball and Drop the “Chop”: Celebrating Fall Sports and Indigenous People
Fall is always an exciting time for sports fans with the NFL and college football kicking off, baseball playoffs in full swing, and the NHL and NBA beginning their season...
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I ♡ Trademarks Newsletter: Issue #263
Spooky NBA star Terry Rozier (AKA Scary Terry) was found not to have infringed the Wailer copyright famously featured in the Scream movies. In case you’re worri...
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Behind the Jingles: Legal Strategies to Protect Sound Trademarks
Some of the world’s best-known trademarks are not logos, slogans, or brand names. Homer Simpson’s famous “D’OH!” The three chimes that often accompany NBC’s l...
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The Difference Between Trademarks and Design Patents: What you need to know
Do you ever wonder how best to protect a new product or packaging design with an interesting appearance? Wonder no longer! Here are some answers to FAQs. For the sake o...
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I ♡ Trademarks Newsletter: Issue #262
Unlimited Patential How do the stars align for the US patent system? This webinar seeks to predict its future. The more the merrier apparently doesn’t apply to pa...
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I ♡ Trademarks Newsletter: Issue #261
Policy and Practice Read a summary of Friday’s TPAC meeting to hear the latest USPTO updates. How is searching for trademarks like a kids’ ball pit? Watch ...
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