Trademark System Bias, Part 10c: Halo Effect on I LOVE NY
TTAB and GIRLBOSS are paving the way for faulty trademark registrations. No, they’re widening a roadway that was paved in New York. How? The Halo Effect.
Case Studies
Trademark System Bias, Part 10b: Halo Effect on GIRLBOSS
TTAB and GIRLBOSS are paving the way for faulty trademark registrations. No, they’re widening a roadway that was paved in New York. How? The Halo Effect.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08d: Class 035 Protest Challenges
Learn how inconsistent evidence relevancy standards in Class 035 increase USPTO’s bias toward faulty trademark registration.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08c: Incomplete Phrases Loophole
Perhaps the biggest source of bias toward faulty trademark registrations is the loophole that allows easy registration of incomplete phrases.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08b: Intent To Use Loophole
Why so many questionable trademarks? The hands of USPTO’s examining attorneys are tied by loopholes, fuzzy language, and overly-strict protest rules.
Trademark System Bias, Part 07c: Letters of Protest Results
The Letter of Protest is an imperfect, much-maligned, yet incredibly useful procedure. Here’s proof that protests are key to valid trademark registrations.
Trademark System Bias, Part 05f: Make Trademarks Great Again
Here are thirty-three “Make America” phrases that are registered trademarks for clothing. Let’s make trademarks mean “source indicator” again.
Trademark System Bias, Part 05e: KEEP CALM & Carry Slogans
In this post, you’ll learn how the novelty industry spawns so many questionable and even faulty trademark registrations.
Trademark System Bias, Part 05d: Case Study: Life Is Good
This post uses the LIFE IS GOOD trademark as a case study to demonstrate how myopic refusals unintentionally strengthen weak trademarks.
Trademark System Bias, Part 10a: The Halo Effect
TTAB and GIRLBOSS are paving the way for faulty trademark registrations. No, they’re widening a roadway that was paved in New York. How? The Halo Effect.