Recent refusal of the USPTO, upheld by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board “TTAB” and affirmed by Court of Appeals Federal Circuit “CAFC”, to register a mark branding a rooster lollipop suggests that an arcane bit of trademark law still holds sway. Ms. Fox sought a two word trademark consisting of the common slang term … More Immoral, Scandalous and Deceptive Marks Refused TM Registration
You’re surfing the internet and discover that someone is using your original content without your permission. A popular remedy is to request the web host to “take-down” the infringing material. While there are many euphemisms for using the term takedown, in fact just last week I received a take-down request from my daughter who objected … More Taking Down Infringing Web Content
The horrible tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary school has renewed the gun regulation debate. With 2nd Amendment protections being championed by gun advocates, is regulation of firearms even possible? A recent New York case Kachalsky et al. v. Cty. of Westchester et al decided by the US Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit illuminates their co-existence … More 2nd Circuit Weighs In On Handgun Regulation
William Tennant 