On Thursday, April 24, Seyfarth IP associate and International Trademark Association (INTA) Digital Event Committee member, JC Zwisler, will be a featured panelist in the International Trademark Association (INTA)’s virtual program: “INTA FOMO – How to Get to, and Make the Most of, The Annual Meeting”
Hosted by INTA’s Digital Events Committee, this practical and
Originally posted on Seyfarth’s The Blunt Truth blog.
Last year, the case of BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Agriculture Inc. made headlines in the trademark world when the Ninth Circuit held that district courts have jurisdiction to alter or cancel trademark applications. 97 F.4th 668 (9th Cir. 2024).
Once again, the case is
As we near the end of February, it’s a great time to talk about something that might seem straightforward—USPTO response deadlines—but can actually be a little sneaky. Why? Because February insists on being the shortest month of the year, and that can make things interesting when calculating due dates.
So, let’s say you received an
Seyfarth’s Trademark practice earned widespread recognition in the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 spotlighting “world-class legal trademark expertise.” The firm earned high rankings nationally as well as in the states of California, Georgia, Illinois, and New York. WTR wrote of Seyfarth: “Championing client relationships above all, Seyfarth Shaw’s team of intellectual property
As my colleague Puya Partow-Navid recently wrote, popular or viral phrases in the sports world are often the subjects of trademark registrations. Women’s sports are no exception. 2024 was a banner year for women’s sports, including the rise of stars like Caitlin Clark and Ilona Maher, the continued dominance of Simone Biles, another gold
We are proud to announce that Seyfarth has earned high marks in the 2024 National Patents and Trademarks Rankings by World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR). These prestigious rankings spotlight the leading law firms and attorneys that global brands trust for comprehensive IP protection and representation.
Seyfarth was recognized in both the Trademarks and Patents
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, they aren’t just battling for another championship—they’re chasing history. A win would cement their place in the record books as the first team in the Super Bowl-era to complete a three-peat by winning three Super Bowls in a row (although
If you’re “wirkin” to save up the money for a BIRKIN bag, you may be waiting a long time. And it may be just as hard to get an imitation version, based on the recent shutdown of a couple of foreign manufacturers’ attempts at selling what has been dubbed the “Wirkin” by consumers on Walmart’s
A longstanding Australian brand, UGG Since 1974, is fighting for the right to use its UGG trademark for footwear in the United States. Deckers Outdoor Corporation, a US-based shoe company, filed a lawsuit against the Australian brand’s holding company in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that it has prior
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain
10:00 a.m. to 111:00 a.m. Pacific
Join Seyfarth partners Ken Wilton and Lauren Leipold for their annual examination of pivotal developments in trademark law. This webinar will provide