USPTO v. Booking.com - Booking.com Argues Against “Generic” Trademark Registration

Booking.com argues against “generic” trademark registration In a ruling by the Supreme Court in July, United States Patent and Trademark Office et. al. v. Booking.com B.V., online companies may have…


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Supreme Court Makes Decision on Disparaging Trademarks

Can the government refuse trademark protection for a name that is considered offensive or disparaging?  Until recently, the answer to this question was “yes.” However, in a unanimous decision, in…