Where to Appeal a TTAB Decision? The Choice is Complicated
John Welch co-authored an article published by World Trademark Review titled "Where to Appeal a TTAB Decision? The Choice is Complicated." Read more (subscription required).
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Does the Buck(eye) Stop Here? Sixth Circuit Reinstates Ohio State Trademark Claims
An article written by John Strand and Kira-Khanh McCarthy, titled "Does the Buck(eye) Stop Here? Sixth Circuit Reinstates Ohio State Trademark Claims," featured in World Trademark Review. Read more (s...
United States Annual Review: The Seventy-Third Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946
John Welch co-authored the January-February 2021 edition of The Trademark Reporter, The Law Journal of The International Trademark Association (INTA). Titled “United States Annual Review: The Seventy-...
Supreme Court’s Booking.com Ruling Signals Uptick in Registration of ‘Generic.com’ Marks
An article written by Amanda Slade and John Strand titled "Supreme Court’s Booking.com Ruling Signals Uptick in Registration of ‘Generic.com’ Marks" was published in IPWatchdog. Read more.
The Trademark Reporter's 2020 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases
The 2020 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases, co-authored by John L. Welch and titled “The Seventy-Second Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946," appeared in the January-February issue of...
US law inches towards protecting trademark reputation without use
An article written by John Welch, titled "US law inches towards protecting trademark reputation without use" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription required).
INSIGHT: Inconsistent Patent Venues - Considerations for In-House Counsel
(as published by Bloomberg Law) Determining whether a party can be sued in a particular venue is crucial for both patent owners looking to file suit and accused infringers seeking to avoid a given ven...
INSIGHT: Supreme Court's Brunetti Ruling: Scandalous and Immoral Marks Are Fair Game
(As published by Bloomberg) OVERVIEW: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Lanham Act’s bar on registering immoral or scandalous marks on June 24, allowing federal trademark protection for “immoral ...
Supreme Court: Licensee may use trademark after bankruptcy rejection, subject to license
An article by John Strand and Ethan Marks titled “Supreme Court: Licensee may use trademark after bankruptcy rejection, subject to license” was published in Thomson Reuters Westlaw Journal. Read more.
Are snack bars related to energy drink powders and bicycles?
John L. Welch's article titled "Are snack bars related to energy drink powders and bicycles?" was published by World Trademark Review Daily. Read more (subscription required).
The Trademark Reporter's 2019 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases
The 2019 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases, co-authored by John L. Welch and titled “The Seventy-First Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946," appeared in the January-February issue of ...
TTAB dismisses NEW MAN cancellation petitions, finding no abandonment despite six years of non-use
John L. Welch's article titled "TTAB dismisses NEW MAN cancellation petitions, finding no abandonment despite six years of non-use" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription req...