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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Leaves Open the Question of Whether ITC Determinations of Trademark Issues Have Preclusive Effect

On August 14, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a revised opinion in Swagway, LLC v. ITC, Case No. 18-1672 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 14, 2019) that left open the possibility that decisions by the International Trade Commission (the “ITC”) could have preclusive effect in federal district court cases involving trademarks.

by Alexandra MacKay September 20, 2019
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The Trouble with THE

You may have heard by now that a certain Midwestern university that gets a lot of attention in this blog has filed an application to register the word THE as a trademark.

by John W. Scruton September 05, 2019
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Federal Trademark Protection for Products Containing Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD)

As more states begin legalizing marijuana, there remains substantial tension with federal law, under which marijuana is illegal.

by Summer E. Young Ph.D. August 29, 2019
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SMOKEY BEAR

Seventy-five years ago this year, one of the most familiar public service images was created: Smokey Bear.

by Alexandra MacKay August 15, 2019
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New Examination Guide for Review of Specimens by US PTO

In its ongoing quest to preserve the integrity of the register, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”) has published new guidelines for the examination of specimens of use.

by Alexandra MacKay July 15, 2019
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