Lawsuit: Public Citizen v Trump Complaint National Emergency Declaration (Copy of the Complaint) On February 15, 2019, Public Citizen Litigation Group filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The action seeks declaratory and injunctive relief with respect to President Donald [...]
Example of a Geographically Descriptive Trademark That Has Gained Secondary Meaning The examples listed in What is the Trademark Supplemental Register inherently fail to identify a brand (business of origin), but rather identify a location of origin. The Trademark Act rarely grants monopolies for geographic terms. The exception is when the name acquires [...]
Penn State's HAPPY VALLEY Trademark Should Be Denied The Pennsylvania State University filed Trademark Application 88216706 on December 4, 2018, to register HAPPY VALLEY for use on headwear, shirts, and sweatshirts. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has accepted the application, but it still needs to be examined by [...]
NITA, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy provides intensive trial advocacy training seminars and webcasts to practicing attorneys. Today, Attorney Riddle attended the NITA webinar entitled Creating Killer Opening Statements. Attorney Riddle recently completed the intensive, seven-day Building Trial Skills Program held in Philadelphia in November 2016. What We Do: Our trademark attorney, prepares and files trademark applications for [...]
What We Do: Our trademark attorney prepares and files trademark applications for clients throughout the United States and abroad. We prosecute and defend trademark infringement and unfair competition actions in the Federal Courts throughout the United States and abroad. We also prosecute trademark office actions and appeals before the United States Trademark Office. We draw on our experience as trademark litigators to guide you through the trademark [...]
What We Do: Our trademark attorney, having an office in Philadelphia, prepares and files trademark applications for clients throughout the United States and abroad. We prosecute and defend trademark infringement and unfair competition actions in the Federal Courts throughout the United States and abroad. We also prosecute trademark office actions and appeals before the United States Trademark Office. We draw on our experience as trademark litigators to [...]
What We Do: Our trademark attorney, having an office in Philadelphia, prepares and files trademark applications for clients throughout the United States and abroad. We prosecute and defend trademark infringement and unfair competition actions in the Federal Courts throughout the United States and abroad. We also prosecute trademark office actions and appeals before the United States Trademark Office. We draw on our experience as trademark litigators to [...]
Double Doink Trademark Application 2018 brought us the “Philly Special” and "Philly Dilly". This year, Philadelphia Eagles’ fans celebrated the “Double Doink” - the failed field goal attempt by Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey that allowed the Eagles to continue into the playoffs. Soon after, the season ended for the Eagles after losing to [...]
PHILLY'S OLDEST BAR Trademark Registration The City of Philadelphia is home to many historically significant landmarks such as the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence, and Love Park. Among the nationally recognized pieces of history is McGillin’s Olde Ale House, now officially registered with the USPTO as PHILLY'S OLDEST BAR. Philadelphia Trademark Attorney and Founder [...]
Trademark Renewal - Combined Section 8 & 9 Filings As a trademark owner, it is important to consider the maintenance and renewal of trademark registrations. At this point in time, your trademark has been registered for a few years now. Between the fifth and sixth years after registration, you promptly filed the Combined Section [...]