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Category: Secondary Meaning

Posted on December 19, 2022 Secondary Meaning

Famous marks doctrine dunked again

Las Vegas Trademark Attorney reports that the Second Circuit has taken the “advice” of the New York Court of Appeals and rendered a final decision... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Secondary Meaning

In a little pink bag

My friend Christine Farley has it in the bag: USPTO put this damning piece of evidence in the file: pic.twitter.com/cVPvGO14Gp — Christine Farley (@Prof_Farley) January... Read more

Posted on April 19, 2021 Secondary Meaning

Apple of your eye

Have you ever been to an Apple Store?  I have, and I found it a painful experience.  But that was only because I was at... Read more

Posted on November 1, 2019 Parody and Satire Secondary Meaning

Can’t win for chewing

Louis Vuitton Malletier loses one on parody grounds. I guess you had to be there — sounds like this is on the wrong side of... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Blogging Secondary Meaning

Best of 2009: Impolitico

Posted September 17, 2009. I first read about the brouhaha over the Politico trademark claim against the College Politico blog on Instapundit: ED MORRISSEY: “Who... Read more

Posted on June 22, 2017 Secondary Meaning

Think pink?

In a nearby Duane Reade: Pink-tinged Mint Milanos by Pepperidge Farm. You’re supposed to know that the pink on the package means raising money for... Read more

Posted on November 27, 2015 Secondary Meaning

You are not the boss of me!

Evan Brown reports, as he does so often, about an important ruling that deals another blow to attempts at using intellectual property, and particularly its... Read more

Posted on January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 Secondary Meaning

Best of 2009: Dr. Yes

Published on July 6th, 2009. Just a scant day after I was using the mythical man from MI6’s movie mug to mock our former colonial overlords... Read more

Posted on December 30, 2012March 23, 2017 Secondary Meaning

Best of 2012: That distinctive date

Originally posted October 3, 2012. In a recent TTAB case my office faced a motion to compel answers to interrogatories requesting what would seem like... Read more

Posted on October 3, 2012October 5, 2012 Secondary Meaning

That distinctive date

In a recent TTAB case my office faced a motion to compel answers to interrogatories requesting what would seem like a very relevant, and very... Read more

Posted on October 4, 2011January 27, 2015 Secondary Meaning

Dr. Yes

Just a scant day after I was using the mythical man from MI6’s movie mug to mock our former colonial overlords for their upperclass-twittery, comes... Read more

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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