Trademarks
Internet Trademark Infringement Cases
New technologies always seem to require that old laws be interpreted in new ways. And that’s certainly the case with the Internet and trademark law. These are just a few of the trademark infringement cases and legal interpretations arising from the intersection of old and new. Read more …
The Web 2.0 Service Mark Controversy
In the fifty-plus years since the first service mark was registered, few registered service marks have stirred up as much controversy as “Web 2.0.”
According to lore, the phrase “Web 2.0″ was coined in 2003 by Tim O’Reilly and the staff of CMP Media as a title for a conference they were planning to hold in 2004. As is standard business practice, Read more …
Service Marks vs. Trademarks
A service mark is very similar to a trademark. The principal difference is that while a trademark is attached to physical goods, a service mark is attached to materials advertising a service or associated with delivering a service. Here are some examples of trademarks and service marks to illustrate: Read more …
Trademarks - Fast FAQs
What is a trademark?
A trademark is any combination of words, symbols and/or designs applied to goods for the purpose of identifying the source of those goods. For example, the unique “Chiquita” label is a trademark distinguishing bananas supplied by Read more …