Flood of Trademark Applications From China Alarms U.S. Officials – WSJ

The surge of filings from China has surprised the patent office. Officials say it could be fueled by cash subsidies that Chinese municipal governments are offering to citizens who register a trademark in a foreign country. Trademark applications from China have grown more than 12-fold since 2013 and for fiscal 2017 totaled thousands more than the combined filings from Canada, Germany and the U.K. About one in every nine trademark applications reviewed by the U.S. agency is China-based, according to governm

情報源: Flood of Trademark Applications From China Alarms U.S. Officials – WSJ

商標登録insideNews: Subaru is trademarking the name Evoltis, perhaps for EVs or hybrids – Autoblog

A mention of the Evoltis name appears in the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s listings, and the application has been filed as recently as March 26. We don’t know yet whether the Evoltis name would stand for the entire vehicle or its hybrid tech — or if it will be actually used at all. Car & Driver reports that Subaru of America didn’t comment on the matter when asked.

情報源: Subaru is trademarking the name Evoltis, perhaps for EVs or hybrids – Autoblog

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商標登録insideNews: The Trademark Trial And Appeal Board Announces A New Test For Comparing Standard Character Marks With Word & Design Marks | Orrick – IP Landscape – JDSupra

The Federal Circuit left the following question open in its In re Viterra decision from 2012:  How do we compare standard character trademarks (e.g., non-stylized word marks) with design marks for purposes of determining likelihood of confusion?

情報源: The Trademark Trial And Appeal Board Announces A New Test For Comparing Standard Character Marks With Word & Design Marks | Orrick – IP Landscape – JDSupra

米国商標 使用見本抗議メール試用プログラム | 米国特許商標庁 (USPTO)

米国商標 使用見本抗議メール試用プログラム 米国特許商標庁(USPTO)は、不適切な使用見本の提出に対して電子メールで情報提供する試用プログラム(Specimen Protests Email Pilot Program …

商標登録insideNews: Andrei Iancu Begins Role as New Director of United States Patent and Trademark Office | USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that Andrei Iancu began his first official day as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. Mr. Iancu, who was nominated by President Trump last August, was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Monday.

情報源: Andrei Iancu Begins Role as New Director of United States Patent and Trademark Office | USPTO

米国商標 移転・名称変更手続 †

米国商標 移転と名称変更 米国の商標については、その登録や出願を他人に譲渡することができますが、日本の手続とは異なり、いくつかの制限があります。その1つは、商標登録や出願の譲渡は、その業務上の信用(goodwill)と共 …

商標登録insideNews: Philadelphia Eagles attempt to trademark Philly Special | SI.com

NFL Eagles filed Philly Special TM

NFL Eagles filed Philly Special TM

It could be a year until the Eagles hear back on whether they get the trademark to Philly Special.

情報源: Philadelphia Eagles attempt to trademark Philly Special – Sports Illustrated

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商標登録insideNew: How to Avoid Losing Trademarks to the USPTO Audit Program – Lexology

Preparation for USPTO Audit Program

Preparation for USPTO Audit Program

The USPTO Audit Program The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that it will conduct random audits of about 10 percent of all post-registration Declaration of Use filings going forward. This is a permanent extension of a pilot program launched by the USPTO in March 2017, following reports of increases in fraudulent claims of use and overly broad listings of goods and services by trademark applicants

情報源: How to Avoid Losing Trademarks to the USPTO Audit Program – Lexology

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米国商標登録の異議申立手続 Sec.13(a)

米国商標 異議申立手続の概要 米国で商標を取得する場合には、公告後登録前に第3者からの異議申立(opposition)の機会があり、その商標登録が何かの損害を及ぼすと考えた者は異議申立をすることができます。日本の場合、商 …