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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...
Marketing “Made in the USA”
The label “Made in the USA” has received high credibility overseas and it creates a special marketing cachet for business owners. This article elaborates on the marketing strategy of emphasizing the high quality of products when made in the U.S. Successful...
Plant Patents for Cannabis
The booming cannabis industry has compelled cannabis-related business owners to seek trademark protection to boost their brand and protect their intellectual property, but the inhibition by the Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has created problems....
