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    By Patterson IP Law
    In Firm Updates
    Posted March 8, 2016

    Peace and Love? Not When it Comes to Trademarks

    “Peace and love” is such a heart-warming sentiment — until it becomes the subject of a trademark dispute. There are limits to trademark protection, even for registered marks

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    By Patterson IP Law
    In Firm Updates
    Posted January 28, 2016

    Time Out! Trademark Fails for Lack of Intent to Use

    If a likelihood of confusion argument made by a party that opposes a trademark application is rejected, the applicant in question isn’t necessarily in the clear. Applicants must also demonstrate [...]

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    By Patterson IP Law
    In Firm Updates
    Posted December 14, 2015

    Can Online Search Results Trigger Trademark Liability?

    Until recently, most lawsuits involving online shopping and search engines have involved keyword advertising, whereby a company buys ads triggered by searches for a competitor’s trademarked good [...]

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    By Patterson IP Law
    In Firm Updates
    Posted July 23, 2015

    Something More: Trademark Confusion Standard Clarified

    Trademark applicants can run into trouble if their goods or services are considered similar to those of a third party’s registration, where the marks are also similar. The good news for [...]

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    By Patterson IP Law
    In Firm Updates
    Posted June 26, 2015

    Something More: Trademark Confusion Standard Clarified

    Trademark applicants can run into trouble if their goods or services are considered similar to those of a third party’s registration, where the marks are also similar. A recent court ruling, [...]

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