Blog Posts for Robyn Lederman

Cantor Colburn Caters to Israel Client Base

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:00:00 +0100

MICHIGAN IP FIRM'S CONNECTION WITH ISRAEL INNOVATION ---FROM CELL PHONES TO STEM CELLS

Troy, Michigan - May 23, 2007. Israel ingenuity could be Michigan's gain - at least for Troy based Cantor Colburn.

As high-tech innovations continue to emerge from Israel, Cantor Colburn expands its Intellectual Property practice to more extensively cater to Israel firms and companies. Cantor Colburn, an IP boutique, has taken its Connecticut [...]

Cantor Colburn Expands to Alexandria, VA

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Cantor Colburn Expands to Alexandria, VA

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Cantor Colburn LLP announced that it will be opening its fourth office in Alexandria, VA on July 2, 2007. The firm has been rapidly expanding over the last five years growing from about 40 attorneys and patent agents in 2002 to over 85 attorneys and agents in 2007. During that period, Cantor Colburn added new offices in Atlanta and Detroit to its already existing Hartford [...]

Analagous Use - TTAB Decision in the U.S.

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Trade Marks - As Published in Current Intelligence 2007

Title: Use (You) Snooze You Lose

Cite and date: L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc. v. Ronald C. Cosser [Jan. 11, 2007] Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) opinion in Cancellation Proceeding No. 92040202.

Conclusion sentence: Two registrations were cancelled based on analogous use where

Petitioner seeking cancellation established pr [...]

Michigan Israel Business Bridge - MIBB

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Inviting all Israeli and Michigan based firms and companies to join the Michigan Israel Business Bridge (MIBB), a business based organization aimed at benefiting a mutually beneficial business partnership between Israel and Michigan. For a complete description of who and what we are, check out our website (still under development): http://michiganisrael.com/ohttp://michiganisrael.com/

MIBB is not a philanthropic venture --- it's all about doing b [...]

Can a foreign entity submit an International Application under the Madrid Protocol through the ...

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:06:24 +0100

Applicant must be national of contracting country.

Any trademark owner with an application filed in or a registration issued by the USPTO and who is a national of, has a domicile in, or has a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the United States can submit an international application through the USPTO.

Where applicant's address is not in the United States, the applicant must provide the address of the U.S. domicile or establishment.

Th [...]

Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006-Basics

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:44:27 +0100

The Lanham Act provides in part....the owner of a famous mark that is distinctive, inherently or through acquired distinctiveness, shall be entitled to an injunction against another person who, at any time after the,,,mark has become famous, commences use of a mark ...in commerce that is likely to cause dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment of the famous mark, regardless of the presence or absence of actual or likely confusion, of competition, or of actual economic injury.

Act [...]

Trademark Use Requirements (Specimens)

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:37:54 +0100

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS CAN RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION OR CANCELLATION OF YOUR REGISTRATION BY THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

A. DECLARATIONS OF USE

Declaration of Use for Intent-to-Use ("ITU") Applications

Before a registration will be granted, the USPTO requires a Declaration of Use stating that the mark is being used on or in connection with a [...]

US Trademark Practice Tip for the Non-US Practitioner (Fraud)

rlederman@cantorcolburn.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:32:36 +0100

Due to recent United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decisions and case law in the U.S., the need for complete accuracy in all Statements of Use has become critical. Whenever a trademark owner declares 'use' of a mark -- whether at the time of filing a trademark application, after allowance, or at the time of proving use after registration -- the mark MUST be used on ALL of the goods and/or services listed. Otherwise, the registration becomes vulnerable, perhaps p [...]