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Flags can get you in trouble when you apply to register a trademark. Many countries, including the United States and China, prohibit the registration of flags as trademarks. Are you planning to incorporate a flag or country name into your brand? If so, proceed with caution to avoid legal complications. Section 2(b) of the U.S.
United States Trademark Lessons Utah Yetis. I’ll leave it up to readers to decide if they think it’s a cool name or not for a sports team. But what is undeniable is that the troubles the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club is encountering over its attempt to use and register that name as a trademark offers
Penn State University has emerged successful in a high-profile legal battle against online retailer Vintage Brand and Sportswear Inc., securing $28,000 in damages for unauthorized use of its vintage sports logos. This case, the first of its kind to go to trial (at least in the United States), underscores a critical issue in the sports
United States Trademark Maintenance Think you’re done after registering your trademark? Think again. Registering a trademark in the U.S. marks a significant milestone for any business, granting legal protection to your brand. However, this is not a one-time process. Maintaining your trademark rights requires fulfilling specific ongoing obligations to ensure your brand remains protected under
United States Trademark Protection for Chinese and Vietnamese Brand Names I recently spent a few days in Houston, among other things enjoying the culinary delights that can only be found in a city as international as H-Town. During these explorations, which included stops at some superb Chinese and Vietnamese eateries, I had the chance to
