What are common names and themes TO AVOID in trademarks in the fitness or exercise industry?

Finding a unique, trademarkable name may be difficult in the exercise industry, because there are...

Special considerations when trademarking a name in yoga, fitness and exercise equipment

Trademarking a name in the fitness, yoga and exercise equipment industry involves navigating a competitive...

What's the difference between TEAS PLUS and TEAS Standard and which should I choose?

Within the USPTO Filing system TEAS, there are primarily two filing options: TEAS Plus ($250...

Likelihood of confusion refusals under 2d of the Lanham (Trademark) Act with Examples

We'll tell you about likelihood of confusion office action responses, and at the end of the article are some examples from the big-firm lawyers representing large companies like Amazon and Apple. Sample office action responses for you to review!

On the grounds of a likelihood of confusion with a registered mark, a typical office action will reject the registration of your trademark as confusingly similar to another registered trademark, under Section 2(d) of the Lanham Act. In this case, the examining attorney has the right to object to the registration of a mark they believe is too similar to an existing registered mark and will likely lead to confusion, error, or deception.

Legal issues have arisen with Elon Musk's change of Twitter's name to X.

The legal ramifications of billionaire Elon Musk's plan to redesign Twitter as X could be...

Trademark Name infringement and Disputes

Protect your intellectual property by ensuring your trading names and brands are secure, using your brand and business name effectively, and registering your names and brands. Be vigilant for intellectual property theft by using monitoring services, using search engines, and contacting trade press. Take legal action against violators promptly, considering various options such as suing them, objecting to their trademark application, registering a new company with a similar name, or objecting to the Company Names Tribunal. Develop a plan to find legal alternatives, determine desired outcomes, choose the best options, and coordinate them. Make the IP dispute work in your favor by halting the offender and receiving payment, or granting the infringement a license to use your name lawfully in exchange for a fee. Consider the infringer as a potential collaborator in any disagreement.