A bipartisan, bicameral legislation that modernises the US trademark system has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Examining the act, one legal expert has warned that it has the potential to cost brand owners significant time and money.
establish expungement and ex parte proceedings relating to the validity of marks
The Phillie Phanatic revealed his offseason makeover yesterday afternoon in Clearwater and the consensus reaction to the updates was… not great. The changes were spurred, at least in part, by ongoing litigation between the Phillies and mascot creators Wade Harrison and Bonnie Erickson. In short, Harrison and Erickson want more money from the team. In…
情報源: Trademark Attorney Checks in With Update on Phillie Phanatic Legal Case | Crossing Broad
Could this be the end for the Phillie Phanatic?, 2:05 
商標登録insideNews: Major League Baseball set to oppose the Overwatch League logo trademark | PC Gamer
A COVID-19 trademark application filed in the US is likely to fail as it’s too descriptive, said a representative of an IP analytics company.The application, one of several referencing the virus since the outbreak, was filed for the term ‘COVID-19 VAX’, on Saturday, February 15, and is currently ‘awaiting examination’.
情報源: ‘Opportunistic’ coronavirus trademark application ‘likely to fail’
Word Mark COVID-19 VAX
Goods and Services IC 005. G & S: Vaccines
Serial Number 88792612
Filing Date February 11, 2020
Owner (APPLICANT) And Still, LLC
A clothing company is challenging Kylie Jenner’s “Stormi” trademark.
情報源: Kylie Jenner’s ‘Stormi’ trademark challenged by clothing company | Fox Business
Kylie Jenner: Christmas Cookies With Stormi
WTR presents the key IP and anti-counterfeiting pledges that rights holders should be aware of from the major new trade deal signed between the United States and China.
情報源: US-China trade deal: the brand protection perspective | World Trademark Review
米通商代表部（USTR）は15日、約90ページにわたる「第1段階の合意」文書を公表した。合意した主要7分野の概要は以下の通り。■貿易の拡大 中国は経済を開放し、貿易体制を向上するための構造的な変革に
Trump signs ‘phase one’ of China trade deal, 1:17:17
The Supreme Court may soon resolve a circuit split regarding the availability of a trademark infringer’s profits in the absence of willful infringement. United States Intellectual Property Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 9 Jan 2020
A company that makes watch fasteners will try to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to revive a $6.7 million jury award against Fossil Inc., arguing that negligence is enough to award profits in trademark infringement cases.
情報源: Battle Over Trademark Profit Awards to Play Out at Supreme Court
Romag’s Trademarks
Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc. (CAFC)
Section 2(e)(4) Refusalとは 米国での商標登録を図る場合に、最も良くないパターンは既に競合する商標が存在しているケースですが、競合するような他人の商標がない場合でも識別力がない商標は拒絶されることが …
The highly-anticipated Tesla pickup truck will be unveiled on November 21, just a week from now. In advance of this unveiling, Tesla has filed for a trademark with some non-standard spelling. It looks like they will be stylizing the name of the truck as: “CYBRTRK.” Update: Tesla has sent out invites to the Cybrtrk event. Tesla […]
情報源: Tesla files for CYBRTRK, Cybertruck trademarks in advance of Nov 21 pickup truck reveal – Electrek
Word Mark CYBRTRK
G & S: Land vehicles; electric vehicles; trucks; pick-up trucks; automobiles; and structural parts therefor
Serial Number 88682748
Filing Date November 6, 2019
Owner (APPLICANT) Tesla, Inc. CORPORATION
(From TESS, USPTO)
The Tesla Truck will WIN, 8:03
