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One ¡Tequila! Two ¡Tequila!

By Christopher Weimer (US) and Chandler Stephens (US) on March 3, 2017 Posted in Trademark

One distilled agave drink . . . Two distilled agave drink. . . Three distilled agave drink. . . Sometimes only Tequila will do the trick. But how do you know if what’s in your shot glass is the real thing? Fear not, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is here to help. The TTAB … Continue reading

Use them or lose them: US trademarks put to the proof

By Chandler Stephens (US) and Alicia Groos (US) on February 9, 2017 Posted in Trademark

In the United States, a trademark owner must use their mark in commerce to maintain a federal trademark registration. This requirement is different from many other countries which do not require use of the mark to maintain registration. Further, the trademark owner is required periodically to prove to the United States Patent and Trademark Office … Continue reading

These aren’t the trademarks you’re looking for: Lucasfilm sues “Lightsaber Academy” for infringement

By Chandler Stephens (US) on October 24, 2016 Posted in Trademark

Lucasfilm, the Disney subsidiary and owner of the world-famous Star Wars franchise, is making headlines this week after filing suit against “Lightsaber Academy,” a school of Jedi swordplay. Lucasfilm’s complaint, filed in California federal court on October 14, targets Michael Brown, the operator of Lightsaber Academy, Thrills and Skills, and New York Jedi. Brown and … Continue reading