United States Patent and Trademark Office

- Yourbrandsucks.com: Gripe Sites and Trademark or Copyright Infringement Complaining and poking fun seem to be a way of life for many. And, this passion of complaint and satire birth gripe sites across the web. The resulting mix produces foggy legal understandings and ramifications. Finding clarity through key cases helps resolve some of the gray. A working definition of such websites, according to Leonard Goodman of Kassel, Brock & Blackwell, LLP, states that a gripe site criticizes and…

of American airmail started with “experimental air routes” in the year 1911, in which a monoplane was set on a path from Long Island, N.Y. to deliver bags of mail over Mineola, N.Y. where they were dropped at the latter point for a temporary post office to receive.…

March 2nd 2015 National and Global Trademark Law Strategy: Frogspawn The trademark of Frogspawn is the companies DNA. It is used as recognition for customers; as well as to distinguish Frogspawn from its competitors. The following is an outline which strategically analyzes the process of protecting Frogspawns trademark in Canada and global markets. Firstly, Frogspawn must consult trademark databases to avoid using an existing trademark. As well as sub trademarks for “Tadpole”. It is also…

software, a formula, any invention, and other items that an individual, university, or corporation claims they own (Shamoo & Resnik, 2009, p. 167). Therefore, there are different types of intellectual property rights that are recognized by the United States law (Shamoo & Resnik, 2009, p. 173). Consequently, laws pertaining to intellectual property rights have only been implemented since the 1980s, which these laws are of the Boyh-Dole Act of 1980 and the Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (Shamoo…

First for Billy to get the patent for his invention, his Trailboard has to meet the formula of patent. Billy invention has to be novel, useful and non-obvious to become a patent. According question Billy created the design base on regular skateboard design and replacing a knobby tread on them for the purpose of descending hiking trail. In my opinion Billy can say his invention was Novel since no one has design their skateboard for hiking trail before his invention. When it comes to usefulness, I…

Patents and Trademarks: Gril-Kleen Considerations Business growth brings many challenges. Foremost, new legal issues enter the arena as a company expands (Hisrich, Peters, & Shepherd, 2013). Further, as a company gains more exposure, threats to intellectual property, such as formulas and logos, begin to emerge. In the case of Gril-Kleen Corporation, it is important to identify legal issues of expansion, safety and liability issues, and the most advantageous legal protections for the business.…

Mr. Chief Justice, and may it please the court, today we are brought here to determine whether the trademark office violated Simon Tams 1st amendment rights by denying them the use of the name “the slants” for his band. The United States constitution protects the right to freedom of expression and speech. In this case, the trademark office violates both “freedom of speech” and “freedom of expression”. The standards have to be viable to protest “free speech” and it has to be reasonable and fill…

This is an appeal by the Petitioner, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, from a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the federal circuit (Moore, J.,) dated December 22, 2015 vacating and remanding the decision of the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, In re Tam, 108 U.S.P.W.2d 1305, No. 85472044, 2013 WL 5498164 (T.T.A.B. 2013). Respondent is a member of the rock band “The Slants.” He sought to federally register the mark THE SLANTS in connection with live…

Institutional control refers to the efforts schools go through in order to adequately comply with the NCAA’s rules to detect and properly investigate violations that do occur at their institution. NCAA requires their member institutions to maintain a certain level of institutional control, and a “lack of institutional control” is considered a fairly significant violation, and often comes with serious consequences (“Enforcement Process”). Furthermore, if an employee or student-athlete knows that…

The Art of Paul Thek A physicist who holds a bachelor of science from Cornell University and a master of science from the University of California, Los Angeles, Mark Thek has served as president of Los Angeles’ Esterline Power Systems since 1995. Outside of the professional environment, he fosters hobbies that range from snowboarding to reading classic science fiction. Mark Thek is also the nephew of the late artist Paul Thek. An American artist who came to prominence in the 1960s, Paul Thek…