Copyright Merch or Trademark Merch?
Copyright Merch or trademark Merch? Thinking about getting into Merch? Unsure what type of intellectual property to use here? The USPTO IP … Read more
Trademarks
AI trademark search
Is your proposed trademark logo infringing or not? The WIPO Artificial Intelligence (AI) trademark search engine (trademark checker) can provide helpful insight. … Read more
The hidden complexity of trademarks
Trademarks may look simple, but they are not. Trademarks are a “use it or lose it” form of IP, and there are a lot of “gotchas” that can trip up the unwary.
Amazon and IP disputes
Amazon.com is big enough to run its own streamlined IP dispute system. It resolves most trademark disputes with its Amazon Brand registry … Read more
Trade Dress IP
Trade dress is a trademark type of IP covering the artistic context in which products or services, including digital services (websites), are … Read more
Trademark specimens
The USPTO requires trademark “specimens” to prove “use in commerce”. They sometimes accept website screenshots, but the recent In Re: Siny ruling shows … Read more