fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law3 months agoIntellectual property lawCAFC Affirms TTAB's Genericness Test for Color Marks in Affirming Rejection of Green Medical Glove Trademark
Intellectual property lawfromPatently-O4 months agoFederal Circuit Rejects "Once Generic, Always Generic" Rule in Trademark Dispute Between Whiskey MakersGeneric terms can attain trademark registration if consumer perception changes over time.The timing of genericness is crucial for trademark registration decisions.
Intellectual property lawfromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law4 months agoCAFC Affirms TTAB Ruling that FIREBALL is Not Generic but Competitor's Mark Won't ConfuseThe CAFC upheld that the term 'fireball' is not generic in the context of current trademark law.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law3 months agoIntellectual property lawCAFC Affirms TTAB's Genericness Test for Color Marks in Affirming Rejection of Green Medical Glove Trademark
Intellectual property lawfromPatently-O3 months agoColor Mark Denial on Dark Green Medical GlovesThe Supreme Court permits colors as trademarks, but their distinctiveness remains a challenge.The Federal Circuit rejected a trademark claim for the dark green gloves due to their commonality.
Intellectual property lawfromPatently-O4 months agoFederal Circuit Rejects "Once Generic, Always Generic" Rule in Trademark Dispute Between Whiskey MakersGeneric terms can attain trademark registration if consumer perception changes over time.The timing of genericness is crucial for trademark registration decisions.
Intellectual property lawfromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law4 months agoCAFC Affirms TTAB Ruling that FIREBALL is Not Generic but Competitor's Mark Won't ConfuseThe CAFC upheld that the term 'fireball' is not generic in the context of current trademark law.