Bridget H Labutta

March 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

While the USPTO is no longer allowed to be offended by these trademarks, it's not entirely clear how popular these marks and their associated goods and services might be in the marketplace.

By Bridget H. Labutta

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September 26, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

At the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the trademark examining attorneys and administrative judges of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board are tasked with reviewing trademark applications to ensure that they are in good form and that the applied-for mark is eligible for federal trademark registration.

By Bridget H. Labutta

7 minute read

March 28, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the United States, trademark rights can be claimed by the first entity to use a trademark— such as a word, phrase, logo, or combination thereof—to sell a particular product or to offer a particular service within a particular geographic area.

By Bridget H. Labutta

7 minute read

September 03, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

You're coming to the end of your summer associate position and are hoping to make a good enough impression to be offered a permanent job. But you're not sure what the crusty old codger who has been at the helm of the firm since before you were born thinks of you.

By Bridget H. Labutta

6 minute read

September 02, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

You're coming to the end of your summer associate position and are hoping to make a good enough impression to be offered a permanent job. But you're not sure what the crusty old codger who has been at the helm of the firm since before you were born thinks of you.

By Bridget H. Labutta

6 minute read