Author: Michael Gallagher

Driving a Stake Through “Zombie” Trademarks

Posted by Michael Gallagher | Jul 24, 2019 | Business, Trademarks

“Zombie” trademarks have bedeviled trademark and service mark registration in the United States...

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The End for “Scandalous” and “Immoral” Trademarks?

Posted by Michael Gallagher | Jul 11, 2019 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the U.S.P.T.O.’s long-standing ban on the registration of...

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Printed Publications

Posted by Michael Gallagher | Jun 3, 2019 | Internet, Litigation, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Patents

Printed publications disclosing an invention, or an obvious variant, have long served as the basis...

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A Narrow Window Opens for Cannabis Trademarks

Posted by Michael Gallagher | May 15, 2019 | Business, Featured Posts, Trademarks

The USPTO has issued a new examination guide with the weighty title “Examination of Marks for...

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Patent Venue: Where Can I Sue?

Posted by Michael Gallagher | May 8, 2019 | Litigation, Patent Infringement, Patents

Patent infringement has long been subject to a special venue (site of litigation) statute, 28...

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