World Trademark Review quoted Ken Wilton in its article, “US presidential election 2024: what a Donald Trump victory could mean for trademarks in the United States,” on October 19. Wilton discussed what a Trump victory would mean for the future of brand protection.

“A new Trump administration is likely to renew its prior efforts to

Seyfarth’s Lauren Leipold and Ken Wilton co-authored “Courts and TTAB weigh in on First Amendment defence and scope of rights protection under the Lanham Act,” the exclusive United States chapter for WTR’s Trademark Litigation Review 2025. The Seyfarth attorneys discussed an overview of key developments in trademark litigation in the United States over the past

Seyfarth IP partner, Matthew Moersfelder, authored an article, “Penn State Merchandise Case Runs Up Costs for Trademark Owners,” in Bloomberg Law . Moersfelder discussed the impact of Pennsylvania State University suing Vintage Brand LLC, alleging the company willfully infringed various Penn State trademarks by selling products featuring those marks on its website.

“If consumers are

On October 7, Seyfarth partner Lauren Leipold co-presented a Strafford webinar on “International Trademark Protection After Abitron: Branding and Enforcement Considerations.” Lauren was joined by Thomas Brooke of Holland & Knight and Martin Schwimmer of Leason Ellis.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Abitron v. Hetronic (U.S. 2023) limited the extraterritorial reach of the Lanham

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has canceled long-standing trademark registrations for “Super Hero” and “Super Heroes,” which had been previously jointly owned by Marvel and DC Comics.

The cancellations resulted from a petition filed by Superbabies Limited, a company producing comics about superhero babies. Superbabies initiated the cancellation action after DC Comics attempted

What do a social media content creator and reality television stars have in common?  Apart from more followers than I’ll ever have, significant issues regarding their trademarks.  Jools Lebron, a content creator, was distraught to learn that several individuals applied to register with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) a catchphrase she

Originally posted on Seyfarth’s The Blunt Truth Blog.

As the prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis looms, some in the industry are seemingly attempting to preserve their spot in line at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) decision underscores a significant hurdle for cannabis

This post has been cross-posted from Seyfarth’s The Blunt Truth blog.

In a recent precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found that Door Dash, Inc. (“Door Dash”) was merely doing what all trademark owners must do—protect their valuable rights.  Door Dash, Inc. v. Greenerside Holdings, LLC, Opp. No. 91285160 (TTAB

Trademark lawyers are often asked: “What’s the difference between a trademark and a service mark?” In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is one that is used in connection with the provision of services.  The services must be provided for the benefit of someone

The author of the lyrics for Canada’s national anthem, “O Canada,” probably didn’t have trademarks in mind when he wrote “we stand on guard for thee.”  But a recent trademark infringement win for a Maryland-based U.S. non-profit corporation in Canada shows that Canadian courts will guard against consumer confusion and enforce trademark rights even when