Usefulness of Trademark – I was asked by a potential client why should I get a trademark, and what will it do for my company. Aren’t I just wasting money filing for a trademark if I my patent is expired on my product? So to give a premise I want to go into a little...
Can you Trademark a Smell?!? Now that is an interesting question…Can an individual trademark a smell? The answer is…Yes! Under the Lanham Act trademarking a smell is allowed, but very rare, because you would have to prove the non-functionality of the scent, and then...
Trademarks – Cannabis, Hemp and the Farm bill. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Examination Guide 1-19: Examination of Marks for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Goods and Services After Enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill. The guide provided...
