In granting a summary judgment motion on June 16, 2023, the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court developed a new framework to determine the ownership rights to a corporate social media account.
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How Does the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Help You Protect Your Brand?
Signed into law on December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) provides amendments to existing federal trademark law that will assist US retailers and other businesses with branding decisions. Congress passed the TMA as part of the COVID-19 relief and government-funding bill.
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Consumer Perception is Key to Registration of Generic “.com” Marks
In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court held in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com that “generic.com” marks may be registered trademarks or service marks when consumers do not perceive them as generic.
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