COVID-19大流行期間，電子商務迅猛發展，平台賣家的商標申請空前激增。隨著海外申請美國商標數量的持續增長，美國專利商標局（USPTO）發現了大量從外地，尤其從中國，提交的不當的商標申請。比如一些外國代理人把上百件不同的商標申請同時提交給USPTO來看哪些商標能被批准。在知識産權界，這些人被稱為 “商標欺詐者”：他們利用商標注冊體系，注冊大量的空頭商標，然後將這些對他們沒有用的商標賣給他人。...
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USPTO Proposes New Procedures to Sanction Fraudulent Trademark Filers
The use of E-Commerce and online seller platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, and Walmart have caused an unprecedented rise in trademark filings by sellers. Having a registered trademark on these online platforms gives businesses priorities and perks that aren’t afforded...
Lead Counsel Verification Awarded to Tommy SF Wang
Tommy SF Wang has been awarded Lead Counsel Verification in Intellectual Property and Business Litigation. The Thomas Reuters Legal Network has been providing a directory of Lead Counsel Verified Attorneys since 1997 to ensure that clients across the country can...
The Rise and Fall of Amazon: Forgotten Brands, Trademark Trolls, and the Withdrawing of Chinese Sellers
Thanks to the rapid advancements in technology and a global pandemic that brought devastation to brick-and-mortar businesses, contactless e-commerce platforms are on the rise; and Amazon is taking the lead, with effective tools and support systems that allow Small and...
Shein Faces $100 Million Lawsuit for Copyright Infringement
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has, once again, been named as a defendant in a lawsuit for intellectual property theft. Florida-based artist Magdalena Mollman, professionally known as Maggie Stephenson, is suing Shein for more than $100 million in damages for selling...
USPTO Disciplines Two Los Angeles Attorneys for Allowing Trademark Trolls to use their Bar Registrations
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has noticed an alarming uptick of improperly filed trademark applications coming from foreign agents, particularly in China. It has become common practice for some foreign agents to throw hundreds of applications...
Combatting CBP Merchandise Seizures and Penalties
Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) seizes tens of thousands of packages each year for being suspected of intellectual property violations. CBP investigates suspect packages in an effort to protect American borders, consumers, and trademark owners from fake and...
Owners of the Descriptive Mark “Mochi Muffins” Face Public Backlash for Serving Cease and Desist Letters
Owners of the Third Culture Bakery and “Mochi Muffins” mark (Registration No.: 5693777) received public backlash for serving Cease & Desist Letters to small businesses selling mochi muffins. Third Culture Bakery is a baked goods supplier for coffee shops in the...
USPTO Now Issuing Electronic Registration Certificates
Trademark owners and attorneys alike have pushed the USPTO to send trademark registration certificates in a digital format rather than sending a paper certificate via mail. Overall sending electronic certificates is expected to reduce the wait time for certificates by...
Spreading a Company’s Success with Global Branding
As the world of business becomes accelerated by globalization and technology, global branding presents a great tool for businesses to position and advertise their marketing strategies. This article elaborates on the importance of global branding and the advantages of...
