As a result, there will be an increase in the number of trademarks that can be registered. In order to under this decision, I must talk about something called the spectrum of distinctiveness.Read More

This year, the Supreme Court dropped two decisions that have drastically changed the way trademark law has been practiced for decades.Read More

So, what are the consequences of this decision? First, one major effect is that claimants in lawsuits in which a copyright registration has not been granted have voluntary dismissed their lawsuits. For example, most plaintiffs involved in the Fortnite emote lawsuits dropped their cases for this reason.Read More

Terms, no matter how offensive, will be able to be registered. Look at the NFL Washington Redskins. They were prevented from registering their mark because the term redskin disparages Native Americans. However, because of this decision, they will be able to do so.Read More

In order to understand this decision and its consequences (more copyright registrations, litigation, and innovation in fashion designs), it’s first necessary to explain copyright law.Read More