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Madrid Refusals in UK by Filing Country
Learn More: Madrid Refusals in UK by Filing CountryHere are compiled stats from 2022 of Refusals as a percentage of Designation by Registration under Madrid, using the UK as an example. Is it surprising which countries exhibit the best/worst track records in relation to the percentage of refusals received to filings made? More than a quarter of all refusals had come from the […]
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IP-Growth Comparison of Fintechs
Learn More: IP-Growth Comparison of FintechsHere are comparative growth charts of some Fintech Startups, identified by PrivCo as IPO candidates in 2017. IPqwery charted their overall IP filings (patents plus trademarks) and funding rounds. For our sample, we chose 4 companies that had a similar number of total IP filings, although the relative number of patents vs trademarks are varied within […]
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Cited NFL trademarks: More than just staying off Super Bowl turf
Learn More: Cited NFL trademarks: More than just staying off Super Bowl turfAs others have duly noted (Maurice Ross, David Oxenford) the NFL is zealous in its enforcement over what it deems unauthorized use or infringement of its Super Bowl trademarks. To give added context to this thread, which naturally surfaces at this time of year due to the hype associated with the event itself, we’ve listed all citations of […]
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Which Firms Filed the Most Oppositions in 2015 (& 2014)?
Learn More: Which Firms Filed the Most Oppositions in 2015 (& 2014)?Back again is Towergate’s compilation of Top Opposing Firms, based upon the correspondent at filing of all oppositions in 2015. Compared to previous years, there are a number of change-ups in the lineup, and firms not previously noted in our list of years past. Kudos to all! For the first time, we are showing just the […]
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Kudos! Good Call by the Examiner
Learn More: Kudos! Good Call by the ExaminerHere’s a new feature-post that we will be regularly posting. We’ll highlight refusals that the USPTO trademark examiner has made, illustrating why they did so. Today’s episode: Who is David C. I.* and why should UBER TECHNOLOGIES thank him? Registered mark UBERCAB (in classes in 9, 38, 39, 42) was cited to refuse the application HANGUBER […]
