A man’s name is his own property, and he has the same right to its use and enjoyment as he has to that of any other species of property. If such use be a reasonable, honest, and fair exercise of such right, he is no more liable for the incidental damage he may do a… Continue reading A man’s name is his own property
Category: US Trademark Law
Basic Facts About Trademarks For Small Business
Trademarks For Small Business Watch this USPTO video to learn some basic facts about trademarks for small business:
Trademark Cancellation
Trademarks obtained improperly or abandoned may be canceled. Trademark cancellation may be very effective in dealing with claims of trademark infringement. A Trademark cancellation of a US trademark is a legal proceeding before a federal court or the TTAB administrative tribunal at the USPTO where a person petitions to remove a trademark registration from the trademark register.… Continue reading Trademark Cancellation
Generic Trademark
A generic trademark merely describes the goods or services. Specifically, a mark is merely descriptive under Trademark Act Section 2(e)(1), 15 U.S.C. 1052(e)(1), if it describes an ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose or use of the relevant goods. See In re Gyulay, 820 F.2d 1216, 3 USPQ2d 1009 (Fed. Cir. 1987); In re Bed… Continue reading Generic Trademark