Trademark

As we have mentioned since Part I of this series, we aimed to achieve two objectives through this guide: (1)

As part of the content we produce for our readers, this is Part XIV of our ongoing series on the

This note is Part XI of our ongoing series on the “Fundamentals of Trademarks,” where a number of continuing posts

There are four aspects of proper use of trademarks: visual distinction, consistency, proper adjectives, notice, and no possessiveness or plurals. Having exhausted that list in

The actual use of a mark in commerce comprises the criteria used to give and obtain trademark rights. This is

The “first sale” doctrine provides that a person who knowingly purchases an item or product bearing a trademark receives the

When asserting normative fair use, the issue of concern is whether the confusion as to whether the defendant was sponsored

 In Part IV and our post titled “Acquiescence – The First Limitation on Trademark Protection,” we hammered on the concept of

In Part V and our blog post titled “Laches – The Second Limitation on Trademark Protection,” we hammered on the concept