Tag: trademark

The State of Michigan was found to lack standing to oppose the M22 trademark registration. Here’s what the TTAB’s ruling means for government challenges to private trademarks.

First use in commerce establishes trademark priority for unregistered marks. Here’s what counts as use in commerce, how to document it, and why it matters for trademark rights.

A trademark can be cancelled if it has become generic through widespread use. Here’s how to petition for cancellation of a generic trademark and what evidence the TTAB requires.

Trademarking your brand makes it easier to reclaim your Instagram username from infringers. Here’s how to register a trademark and use it to protect your social media handles.

The M22 trademark dispute between a Michigan brand and the State of Michigan attracted national attention. Here’s the background on how the M22 brand was built and defended.

Twitter allows trademark owners to reclaim usernames that infringe their marks. Here’s how to submit a claim, what Twitter requires, and what happens after you report infringement.

A trademark disclaimer removes protection from descriptive or generic elements of a mark. Here’s why the USPTO requires disclaimers and how they affect your trademark’s scope.

Trademark license agreements allow others to use your mark while protecting its value. Here’s what every trademark licensing agreement must include to be legally effective.

Registering a trademark for your video game name protects your brand and prevents competitors from using confusingly similar names. Here’s the process and what game developers need to know.

  The video game industry is a global industry, and it is worth $65 billion in the United States (hereinafter U.S.). It is made up of cutting edge technology, creative engineering, and imaginative character and setting designs. The World of Intellectual Property Magazine (hereinafter WIPO Magazine) reports that video games are “the fastest growing sector […]