Simply because a trademark has been granted in New Jersey does not mean that there will never again be concerns about its maintenance. There are random audits conducted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to ensure that trademark law is being...
For New Jersey individuals or companies that have an image, a sign, a design or other way in which they differentiate themselves from others, it is imperative that it be protected from misuse by others. A trademark can prevent this from negatively impacting the...
A generation ago business owners did not spend much time building their entities’ online presences because the internet was not a tool widely used by the general public. However, now many New Jersey residents are online before they even get out of bed in the morning...
Many New Jersey companies worry about trademark infringement. Especially in these times where there is global competition with online sales and manufacturing. Trademark infringement can come in many forms. One New Jersey company is currently facing a lawsuit in...
Many New Jersey guitar enthusiasts are familiar with the Gibson guitar brand. A former Gibson employee left the company back in the 1980s when it closed its doors in one state to move to another. The former employee launched a new guitar company known as Heritage...
Fans of Panda Express in New Jersey may be interested to learn of a lawsuit filed by the Chinese takeout chain. Lawyers for the restaurant chain filed a civil suit against a Phoenix-based restaurant named Panda Libre. Panda Express alleged that Panda Libre infringed...
New Jersey companies and individuals who have acquired a trademark should be aware of the process of protecting it from illegal use. Sometimes, this involves a small entity taking on a larger one. In one lawsuit, a Maryland nonprofit is accusing a basketball star of...
Many New Jersey companies have good reason to be concerned about trademark infringement, particularly with the challenging global environment of online sales and e-commerce. Infringement types can range from confusingly similar products sold by legitimate competitor...
Companies in New Jersey and throughout the country may be able to claim a trademark over a color. For instance, T-Mobile has successfully claimed a trademark for the color magenta, and it asserted those rights in a lawsuit against an insurance company called Lemonade....
New Jersey residents may be familiar with the sports video sharing platform Overtime.tv. The website, which is popular with teenage athletes and sports fans, uses a simple letter "O" as its logo. When Overtime attempted to have its logo trademarked, it became involved...
