Introduction The U.S. Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has recently instituted changes to their policies regarding acceptable specimens of use. The stated aim of these policies is to protect the integrity of the U.S. registry.  As trademark rights in the United States are based on use, the USPTO has become increasingly strict about the goods and services […]

On October 19, 1926, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued registration number 219,630 for the stylized LYSOL trademark below to Lysol Incorporated for antiseptics and disinfectants.The LYSOL trademark was first registered in 1906. Lysol disinfectants had no competition until the Dumas Milner Corporation introduced PineSol in 1945. When Dumas Milner initially attempted to register […]

On May 8, 2019, México’s Tequila Regulatory Council (the TRC) and the Agave-Tequila Production Network hosted a special event in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the creation of the TRC, and the 45th anniversary of Tequila’s declaration as an appellation of origin.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) recently issued a new rule which will require all foreign domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings to be represented by a U.S. licensed attorney. The rule takes effect on August 3, 2019.