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How to Respond to a 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Rejection of your Trademark

How to respond to a 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Rejection of your Trademark by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) This is a complex issue that may be difficult to overcome.  Because this is the case – while … Continue reading

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Federal Court’s Remand and Rejection of ‘Inscrutable’ FINRA Award Has Broad Implications

FINRA litigants and arbitrators alike should take note of a federal court’s decision rejecting an unexplained FINRA award when it was unable to discern its basis, notwithstanding that FINRA rules did not require an “explained” decision, and later vacating the … Continue reading

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Remedy to be provided in the event the rejection of an administrative appeal was marred by a procedural error

Remedy to be provided in the event the rejection of an administrative appeal was marred by a procedural errorClark v NYS Board of Parole, 2018 NY Slip Op 08071, Appellate Division, First DepartmentSupreme Court granted the petition to annul the … Continue reading

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Judging Patents by their Rejection Use

The quest for an objective measure of patent quality continues. Scholars have attempted many, many ways to calculate such value, including citations, maintenance fee payments, number of claims, length of claims, and so forth. As each new data source has … Continue reading

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Trademarks: Trademark Rejection and Resolution

Congratulations! You’ve started your business and things are going well. After discussions with a licensed trademark attorney, you recognize the necessity of obtaining a federally registered trademark to protect your brand name, logo, trade dress, etc. and begin the application … Continue reading

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