Category: Trademark

How to File a Letter of Protest in Trademark Cases

Filing a letter of protest is a proactive approach to show disagreement with the potential registration of a trademark. Such a letter is a document that can be sent to the trademark examiner to inform them of the grounds for refusing to register a certain trademark. In this article, we will discuss who can file […]

Trademark Protection: Why you need to Protect your Business and How Attorneys can help your Brand

In today’s interconnected world, brands cross borders more easily than ever before. Whether you’re a startup launching a new product line, an e-commerce business scaling into new markets, or an established enterprise expanding globally, protecting your brand is critical. And while registering a trademark domestically is a great first step, global trademark protection is where […]

Understanding Intellectual Property Rights for Custom Merchandise

If you’re designing and selling custom merchandise, you already know that your branding is everything. Whether it’s your logo, catchy slogan, or unique designs on hats and T-shirts, it’s those elements that set you apart from the competition and make your brand memorable. But did you know that without the right legal protections, anyone can […]

Amazon lawsuit targets bad actors for invalid trademarks and fake complaints

Amazon lawsuit targets bad actors for invalid trademarks and fake complaints. A new lawsuit targets bad actors who obtained invalid trademarks or filed fake complaints in an effort to remove products from the Amazon store. Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has initiated legal action against several individuals who fraudulently obtained invalid trademarks […]

EasyJet parent company EasyGroup loses trademark dispute

EasyJet parent company EasyGroup loses trademark dispute. EasyJet’s parent company, EasyGroup has lost a trademark dispute (brand theft claim) against a charity shopping website that has “easy” in its name. EasyGroup initiated legal proceedings against Easyfundraising, and it’s founder Ian Woodroffe OBE, and the investors known as the Support Group (UK), alleging multiple instances of […]

Top 5 Trademark Disputes of All Time

McDonald’s recently lost an EU trademark fight which for now, ends a long-running legal dispute between Irish chain Supermac’s and global fast food giant McDonald’s. Supermac’s, a small Irish takeaway chain, emerged victorious in a legal battle against McDonald’s regarding the Big Mac trademark. This success now allows Supermac’s to expand its presence by opening outlets […]

Attending Supreme Court Oral Argument

We (winter quarter Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic students Julia Laurence (JD ’24) and Victoria Fang (JD ’24)) visited Washington, D.C. last month with Clinic director Phil Malone to […]