The recent Supreme Court decision in Jack Daniels Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, may have lasting impacts on trademark adoption and enforcement strategies of brand owners and businesses. VIP Products, which sells dog toys, created a dog toy that looked remarkably similar to a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey. Jack Daniel’s sued VIP for infringement of their trade dress …
What to Do If Someone is Infringing on Your Trademark
Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or a service mark on or in connection with goods or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion as to the source of the goods or services. Trademark infringement can result in the loss of goodwill in a brand, the weakening of the brand’s recognition, and the loss …
Who Should Be Listed as the Proper Owner of a Trademark Application?
A trademark application must properly identify the correct owner of the trademark. Not doing so may invalidate the application or resulting registration. There may be no remedy for listing the wrong owner of a trademark on an application, other than starting the entire process over. Whether you are an individual, own your own business, are in a partnership, or belong …
