October, 12th, 2018

Categories: Blog, News Tags: anticounterfeiting, trademark, whipgroup

On October 9th WHIPgroup filed a Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of Vineyard Vines. The case is against serial counterfeiters [Read More…]

September, 28th, 2018

Categories: Blog, News Tags: trademark, whipgroup

WHIPgroup attorneys successfully asserted its luxury brand client’s copyrights and trademarks against a large national retailer.  The national retailer sold clothing bearing an infringing pattern of one owned and used by WHIPgroup’s client.  As a [Read More…]

September, 14th, 2018

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: trademark, whipgroup

Owning Your Brand: Essential Steps For Successful Trademark Protection Walter B. Welsh, Esq., Member 9/20, 10:15 am in Sheraton Grand, Stamford, CT Starting a company? Launching a Product? Re-branding? Securing the right to use and [Read More…]

September, 4th, 2018

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: computer, patent, software, startup, trademark, whipgroup

On September 26, Wes Whitmyer of WHIPgroup will present on patents and trademarks at TechXel’s Venture Expert Series. For event details, click here. View the flyer.

August, 14th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, litigation, trademark, whipgroup

By Christina L. Winsor Since the announcement that the UK was leaving the EU, there has been big questions as whether trademark owners holding registrations in the EU would still be protected in the UK [Read More…]

August, 7th, 2018

Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup

Last year Kirby filed a second lawsuit against Farzad Rastegar and LaserPerformance alleging infringement of the BRUCE KIRBY® trademark due to Defendants’ online offer to sell a “Kirby Fishing Set.” Defendants made this offer despite [Read More…]

August, 6th, 2018

Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup

Since 2013, WHIPgroup clients Bruce Kirby and Bruce Kirby, Inc. (“Kirby”) have asserted trademark infringement and misappropriation claims against LaserPerformance due to unauthorized use of Bruce Kirby’s name and the BRUCE KIRBY® trademark on sailboats. [Read More…]

June, 19th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, IPR, litigation, patent, PTAB, startup, testimony, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup

By Christopher J. Stankus & Michael J. Harris Is a competitor infringing your patent, but you can’t afford the legal fees to pursue your claim? Or would you rather invest capital to grow your business instead of paying [Read More…]

June, 5th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: trademark, USPTO, whipgroup

By Christina L. Winsor On March 21, 2017 I reported that Hasbro, Inc. filed a trademark application for the smell of its famous PLAY-DOH.  Now, a little over a year from the application filing date, and [Read More…]