Consumer Confusion Can Be Confusing From initial confusion to post-purchase confusion – what’s the right course? Consumer Confusion can be, well, confusing. There are many different types of confusion that can support an allegation of…
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Yes, according to the John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law “Courts have continually utilized surveys to show evidence of secondary meaning, generieness, dilution, and functionality in trademark litigation.” – The John Marshall Review of…
What you need to know about trademark fact directly from the USPTO The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is a fee-funded agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The role of the USPTO…
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Each of the 13 federal courts of appeal have their own test for evaluating whether a likelihood of confusion exists between two trademarks. Although the tests are not identical, most of them are substantially similar and use many of the same factors. And the factors are non-exclusive.
Likelihood of Confusion Grounds for a PTO Mark Refusal The USPTO may be required to refuse registration of a mark on numerous grounds. One reason is there is a “Likelihood of Confusion” as to the…
Review trademark law basics Table of Contents What is a trademark? What sources of law govern trademarks? What prerequisites must a mark satisfy in order to serve as a trademark? How do you acquire rights…
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Hire likelihood of confusion expertise and experience in the Ninth Circuit In the Ninth Circuit, trademark survey expert Ms. Harper has been retained for 26 cases. The Ninth Circuit uses the Eight Sleekcraft Factors when…