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Tag: Distinctiveness

Posted on December 18, 2018January 8, 2019 Likelihood of Confusion

Strong to save

Everyone knows that distinctiveness can be inherent or acquired, and that some kinds of trademarks — product-configuration trade dress, notably — can “never” be inherently... Read more

Posted on April 17, 2018 Costumes and Clothing

Best of 2008: Tackiness not grounds for refusal to register

[Posted December 1, 2008.] Otherwise, why would John Welch be reporting this appeal?: December 4, 2008 – 10 AM: In re Chippendales USA, LLC, Serial... Read more

Posted on December 12, 2017 Costumes and Clothing Trademarks and trademark law

Tackiness not grounds for refusal to register

Otherwise, why would John Welch be reporting this appeal?: December 4, 2008 – 10 AM: In re Chippendales USA, LLC, Serial No. 78666598 [Refusal to... Read more

Posted on June 20, 2017 Costumes and Clothing

Chippendales cuffs-and-collar TM “distinctiveness” claim goes “gently” into that dark night

Reuters reports on a high-class trademark story I’ve been following since my own dancing days: The male erotic dancer company Chippendales stumbled on Friday when... Read more

If You See Something, Say Something
Posted on December 31, 2015 Brand Management and Branding Trademarks and trademark law

Best of 2010: If you see something… it’s probably “trademarked”

First published on May 12, 2010. A while ago, while obsessing about New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its obsession with turning what might have... Read more

Posted on August 21, 2013May 1, 2014 Trademarks and trademark law

Likelihood of — well, no, actually. Not.

At least in some parts of the country, LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION is something judges actually sometimes don’t find.  Out there, for example.  No, the other... Read more

If You See Something, Say Something
Posted on May 12, 2010April 16, 2012 Brand Management and Branding Trademarks and trademark law

If you see something… it’s probably “trademarked”

A while ago, while obsessing about New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its obsession with turning what might have once merely been viewed as functional... Read more

Posted on October 30, 2009August 25, 2016 Trademarks and trademark law

Acquiring distinction

Tim, of the JoshueTree blog, asks a great question in the comments to this post: Can one of you help me…I’m a confused Trademark student.... 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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