
Eric T. Fingerhut
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Dykema
D.C., U.S.A.
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INTA GroupSupreme Court Affirms Addition of .Com to Generic Term Renders Booking.com Registrable
Dykema, July 2020
In a decision contrary to current Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) rules, the United States Supreme Court has found the mark BOOKING.COM as a whole is not generic and that combining a generic term with “.com” does not necessarily result in a composite term that also is generic. Background Booking.com B.V. (“Booking.com”) sought to federally register the mark BOOKING.COM, and related variations, for travel services...
PTO Proposes U.S. Counsel Requirement for Foreign Domiciled Trademark Applicants And Registrants
Dykema, February 2019
Goal Is to Improve Accuracy and Reduce Potentially Invalid Registrations On February 14, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued aNotice of Proposed Rulemaking(“NPRM”) to require foreign domiciled trademark applicants and registrants to be represented by a licensed U.S. attorney at the PTO. The comment period on the NPRM is open until March 18, 2019...
Additional Articles
"Don't Ignore Brand Assets in a Bad Economy: Doing So Impoverishes Long-Term Legal Position and Goodwill," AdAge.com (August 4, 2009); "Protect Your Marks, Even in Tough Times," The World Intellectual Property Review 2009 (May 2009); "Best Brand Practices," IAM Magazine (May, June 2009); "Cross-Border IP in Business Transaction Handbook 2009/2010," Practical Law Company (March 2009/2010); "Managing Brands in a Down Economy: A Discussion for Management," Brands in the Boardroom 2009 (May 2009); "Good Name; Bad Economy," The Cloak Room (October 2008)
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