Showing posts with label registered trademarks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label registered trademarks. Show all posts
01 July 2014
The Redskins Still Own the REDSKINS Trademarks
A word to wise domain name registrants -- beware that "Redskins trademarks" are still legally enforceable:
Let’s Set the Record Straight….the Redskins Still Own the REDSKINS Trademarks | Mintz Levin - Copyright & Trademark Matters - JDSupra:
One more example of how US laws apply to trademarks -- particularly American common law -- and therefore to domain names.
US Patent and Trademark Office - FAQs: "What are “common law” rights? Federal registration is not required to establish rights in a trademark. Common law rights arise from actual use of a mark and may allow the common law user to successfully challenge a registration or application."
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Let’s Set the Record Straight….the Redskins Still Own the REDSKINS Trademarks | Mintz Levin - Copyright & Trademark Matters - JDSupra:
One more example of how US laws apply to trademarks -- particularly American common law -- and therefore to domain names.
US Patent and Trademark Office - FAQs: "What are “common law” rights? Federal registration is not required to establish rights in a trademark. Common law rights arise from actual use of a mark and may allow the common law user to successfully challenge a registration or application."
more news links below (on mobile go to web version link below)
Follow @expvccom
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