Trademark Law Portal | Trademark Terms | Laudatory Term to Literal Element

December 10, 2009

North Face Apparel Corp. v. Williams Pharmacy, Inc., et al.
North Face files lawsuit for trademark infringement and dilution against South Butt.

November 6, 2009

In re 1800mattress.com
MATTRESS.COM was affirmed by the CAFC as generic for selling mattresses online.

August 31, 2009

In re Bose
CAFC affirmed that an intent to deceive in renewal of a registration required making a statement while knowing the statement to be false. Mere mistake or negligence does not rise to fraud on the USPTO.

Other resources for trademark services, searches, etc.,

with links to other sites trademark resources

Laudatory Term

A term that praises the goods or services; the Laudatory portion is considered to be merely descriptive and does not add to registerability.

Literal Element

The wording in a graphic or design Mark.

Are you looking for an attorney to handle your trademark applications and registrations?

Trademark Law Portal lawyer search will assist you in locating an intellectual property law firm that handles trademark matters.

Trademark attorney listings

U.S.A.

Trademark Law Portal