The Washington “REDSKINS” trademarks have been in litigation for over twenty years. In 1992, the dispute began when a group of Native Americans filed a petition to cancel the registration on the grounds that it disparaged Native Americans. Currently, the Lanham Act...

In continuing our discussion of the trademark spectrum, we will be reviewing “Descriptive” marks on the blog today. Descriptive marks describe an ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose or use of the specified goods or services. An example of a...

When clients come to me for trademark registration, they usually want to know how strong their proposed mark is. There is no formulaic approach for providing that evaluation, but practitioners may rely on the trademark sliding scale of distinctiveness, also known as...

A trademark is a word, symbol, or design used as a source identifier for goods and services. Trademarks help to distinguish one good or service from another and to promote brand awareness among consumers. For example, most consumers would instantly recognize and be...