Category: Trademark

Trademark opposition and cancellation are powerful tools for protecting your brand from conflicting registrations. Here’s an overview of how TTAB proceedings work from start to finish.

Trademark strength determines how much legal protection a mark receives, from fanciful to generic. Here’s how to evaluate where your trademark falls on the distinctiveness spectrum.

A legal battle over 5-Hour Energy’s formula raised concerns about trade secret exposure in litigation. Here’s what the case teaches about protecting confidential business information.

Disney filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a film company using the ‘Frozen Land’ name. Here’s what the case reveals about protecting entertainment brand names.

Trademark licensing agreements allow brand owners to authorize others to use their marks while maintaining control. Here’s what every trademark licensing agreement must include.

Jack Daniels sued a competitor for trade dress infringement over a bottle design that imitated its distinctive look. Here’s what the case reveals about trade dress protection.

Chicago State University claimed trademark infringement against a critic’s website using its name. Here’s what the lawsuit revealed about the limits of trademark protection.

Trade secret misappropriation occurs when confidential business information is stolen or used without authorization. Here’s how Michigan law handles these claims and what remedies exist.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforces trademark rights at the border by seizing counterfeit goods. Here’s how brand owners can record trademarks with CBP for protection.

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a trade dress infringement claim, finding no protectable product appearance rights. Here’s what the ruling means for trade dress law.