Despite the common practice of placing designs on the side of sport shoes, consumers generally perceive such markings as mere decorative elements.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently heard oral argument in an appeal from a jury verdict that found in favor of ...

In the September 2022 issue of Kattison Avenue, we reported on a decision in the Southern District of New York dismissing claims by 1-800 ...

It noted that since the trademark falls within the category of 'arbitrary' (which are of absolute distinctiveness) mark i.e., mark having no significance or connection to the goods or services ...

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This isn't the first time the company has faced scrutiny about this trademark, which dates back to the 2000s. Pho Restaurant released a statement addressing the uproar on Wednesday, claiming that ...

Trademark Examination: The Trademark Registry will examine the application to verify compliance with legal requirements. This includes distinctiveness and non-similarity to existing trademarks. The ...