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Friday, 26 March 2010

EU Rules In Favor of Google In Trademark Keyword Infringement Case

A European Court of Justice has found in favor of Google in a trademark keyword infringement case.  Google, it was alleged, allowed counterfeiters to purchase the AdWord keywords of trademarks for companies that make the legitimate versions of the counterfeiters’ goods.

The complaint alleged that Google allowed those that sell fake Louis Vuitton bags to purchase AdWord keywords such as “Louis Vuitton replicas” and “Louis Vuitton fakes.” 

 If a competitor has purchased your trademark as a keyword in Google AdWords or otherwise, contact one of our expert trademark infringement attorneys today.

 

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Thursday, 18 March 2010

Trademark Practice Before USPTO’s TTAB: How to Avoid and Cure Fraud in a Trademark Application

Adjunct Professor for George Mason University School of Law Brian Banner discusses what constitutes trademark fraud under the USPTO and TTAB.


Announcer:  Welcome to Trademark Law Radio sponsored by Traverse Trademark Law, internet lawyers specializing in Trademark Infringement, Trademark Licensing and Trademark Registration.  Now here’s your host, Damien Allen.

Damien Allen:  Good afternoon, and welcome to Trademark Law Radio.  My name is Damien Allen, and today joining me on the phone is Adjunct Professor for George Mason University School of Law, Brian Banner. 

Brian Banner:  Good afternoon, Damien.

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Monday, 15 March 2010

How to Trademark: What Are USPTO Office Actions and How Should You handle Them?

In this Trademark Law Radio Interview, Attorney Brian A. Hall discusses the trademark application process related to trademark registration, examination of the trademark application, the different types of office actions issued by the USPTO and the best way to respond. Listen to or read the full show below:


 

Announcer: Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, the definitive portal for all trademark matters on the web. Now here is your host, Damien Allen.

Damien Allen: Good morning, and welcome to Trademark Law Radio. My name is Damien Allen, and today joining me on the phone is Brian A. Hall, attorney with Traverse Legal, PLC. Good morning, and welcome to the program, Brian.

Brian A. Hall: Hey, thanks a lot. How are you doing, Damien?

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Trademark Infringement: Cease & Desist Letter Help

  • Trademark Threats: 6 Reasons To Take Them Seriously
    Trademark attorney Enrico Schaefer explains what you should do when you receive a trademark cease and desist letter. Listen as he reviews 6 reasons why you should take any trademark threat letter seriously, and what you should do when you receive a cease and desist.
  • How to handle a trademark cease and desist letter?
    Trademark Attorney Brian Hall discusses what you should do when you receive a trademark cease and desist letter. What a trademark threat letter? Why trademark owners send trademark threat letters? What you should do when you receive a trademark infringement threat letter.

How to Trademark A Name?

  • How to Register a Trademark - USPTO Stopfakes.gov
    You can establish rights in a mark based on legitimate use of the mark. However, owning a Federal trademark registration on the Principal Register provides several advantages ... here is how.
  • Types of U.S. Trademarks - USPTO Stopfakes.gov
    Specific types of trademarks include: Service marks which identify and distinguish the source of a service rather than a product; Certification marks are used by someone other than its owner, to certify quality or other characteristics of such person's goods or services; Collective marks are trademarks or service marks used by the members of a collective group or organization.
  • Definition of a "Trademark"- USPTO Stopfakes.gov
    A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or design, or any combination used, or intended to be used, in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured or sold by others, and to indicate the source of the goods. In short, a trademark is a brand name.
  • How To Copyright and Trademark a Catchphrase!
    Wondering how to trademark a catchphrase? You should also think about how to copyright a catchphrase. Some intellectual property can be protected by both a trademark and copyright registration.

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Events & Conferences:
  • International Trademark Association 2011, San Francisco, California
  • Cyber Law Summit 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Game Developers Conference 2011, San Francisco, California
  • DOMAINfest 2011, Santa Monica, California
Recent Attorney Speaking Engagements:
  • South By Southwest 2010 SXSW Interactive Conference, Austin, Texas
  • West LegalEdcenter Midwestern Law Firm Management, Chicago, Illinois
  • Internet Advertising under Part 255, Altitude Design Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Online Defamation and Reputation Management, News Talk 650 AM, The Cory Kolt Show, Canada Public Radio Saskatewan Canada
  • Alternative Fee Structures, Center for Competitive Management, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • FTC Part 255 Advertising Requirements, Mom 2.0 Conference, Houston, Texas
  • Webmaster Radio, Cybersquatting & Domain Monetization, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Notable Complex Litigation Cases Handled By Our Lawyers:
  • Trademark Infringement, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Cybersquatting Law, Trademark Law and Dilution Detroit, Michigan
  • Internet Defamation & Online Libel Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Trade Secret Theft, Chicago, Illinois
  • Cybersquatting Law, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Miami, Florida
  • Cybersquatting Law, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Eastern Dist. of Virginia, Alexandria
  • Stolen Domain Name, Orlando, Florida
  • Commercial Litigation, Tampa, Florida
  • Copyright Infringement and Cybersquatting Law, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Mass Tort Litigation, Los Angeles, California
  • Stolen Domain Name, Detroit, Michigan
  • Adwords Keyword Trademark Infringement, Los Angeles, California
  • Trademark Infringement & Unfair Competition, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Non-Compete Agreement and Trade Secret Theft, Detroit, Michigan
  • Mass Tort, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Mass Tort, Tyler, Texas
  • Insurance Indemnity, New York
  • Copyright Infringement, Detroit, Michigan