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Tag: In re Tam

Posted on October 3, 2022 Section 2(a)

Hurray for Hollywood!

The official website of the thing is here.  Register to attend by clicking here. I’ll be speaking about In re Tam but don’t worry, there... Read more

Posted on December 23, 2021 Section 2(a)

43(a)? It’s not for me to say

I’m kind of tired of In re Tam also.  But I have been a bit surprised that there has not been a more discussion, or... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Section 2(a)

Response of Simon Shiao Tam to the Government’s Request for Certiorari in Lee v. Tam

Originally posted 2016-06-20 13:12:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more

Posted on May 24, 2021 Section 2(a)

The PTO’s Certiorari Petition in The Slants case

Government's cert. petition in In re Tam https://t.co/PPoaT0euup @theslants #trademark #freespeech — Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) April 20, 2016 Originally posted 2016-04-20 22:53:13. Republished by Blog... Read more

Posted on September 9, 2020 Section 2(a)

It’s not a popularity contest (updated)

And the “popular vote” most certainly counts for nothing. Having said that, here’s the raw tally of amicus merits briefs — pro-, con- and meh-... Read more

Posted on April 5, 2019 Section 2(a)

A basket of Lee v. Tam briefs

I was going to do a post collecting all the briefs filed in the United States Supreme Court in Lee v. Tam (“THE SLANTS”), but... Read more

Posted on September 29, 2016 Section 2(a)

In re Tam – Simon Tam’s Response to the PTO’s Petition for a Writ of Certiorari and grant of cert news

The Supreme Court granted the PTO’s request for cert in In re Tam (the “Slants case”).  Here’s a good summary of the case and our position... Read more

Posted on March 9, 2016September 29, 2019 Free Expression

USPTO files application for extension of time for cert in In re Tam (UPDATED)

This post has been updated considerably to reflect related events, which were reported elsewhere, including this thorough rundown at the World Trademark Review, which quotes... Read more

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