January, 31st, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, litigation, trademark, TTAB, USPTO

  By Mackenzie L. Long When you think of the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey team do you think of the U.S. Army? In 2016 the National Hockey League (NHL) approved the expansion bid for [Read More…]

January, 16th, 2018

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

WHIPgroup filed a concurrent use application on behalf of its client Subway IP Inc. (“SIP”) seeking to register FLATIZZA for sandwiches in the entire United States with the exception of Snohomish County and King County, [Read More…]

January, 10th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, startup, trademark

Several years ago I started my own patent and trademark law firm. To brand the firm, I applied lessons learned from clients of all sizes in nearly 30 years of practicing trademark law. I also [Read More…]

January, 6th, 2018

Categories: Blog, News Tags: trademark, whipgroup

If filing a new US trademark application is your New Year’s Resolution, Whitmyer IP Group is here to help. This Golden Ticket can be redeemed once per new or existing client for free legal services [Read More…]

November, 6th, 2017

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: litigation, trademark

By Natasha Rodriguez Most consumers recognize clothing brands by the company’s trademark, an identifying symbol or logo, located on the article. In addition to this traditional type of trademark, clothing designers may claim trade dress [Read More…]

November, 3rd, 2017

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

WHIPgroup client Vineyard Vines successfully resolved a district court proceeding regarding the use of its VINEYARD VINES® marks by Preppy Outlet, LLC. Preppy Outlet will permanently cease any use the marks in the future. The [Read More…]

October, 31st, 2017

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: litigation, precedential, trademark, TTAB, USPTO

By Chelsea A. Russell In the digital age, it is commonplace for consumers to be familiar with companies and products not for sale in their country. The internet has created a market in which companies [Read More…]

October, 24th, 2017

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: anticounterfeiting, litigation, trademark

By Christina L. Winsor Amazon is a behemoth of online retailers and a godsend for busy parents who just don’t want to have to leave the house for diapers. The company has completely turned physical [Read More…]

October, 24th, 2017

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

WHIPgroup has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on behalf of its client Hybrid Athletics, LLC in the District Court of Connecticut, Case No. 3:17-cv-1767 (D. Conn) (filed October 23, 2017). Hybrid Athletics is a well-known [Read More…]