Supreme Court Makes Protection of Product Design Trade Dress More Difficult

Article Abstract:

An article on the effects of the US Supreme Court case Wal Mart Stores Inc. v. Samara Brothers Inc. on the concept of "trade dress" in trademark law is presented. The Court held that trade dress, the distinctive overall appearance of a product or service, is not protected unless registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Apparel & Related Products, Apparel Manufacturing, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Variety stores, Discount Stores, Courts, National Judiciary, Laws, regulations and rules, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., WMT, Clothing industry, United States. Patent and Trademark Office, United States. Supreme Court, Samara Brothers Inc.

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A Trade Dress Tale: Gang Abducts Princess, Enhances Ransom Through Internet, Court Approves

Article Abstract:

A humorous evaluation of the case of Hermes International v. Lederer de Paris Fifth Avenue, Inc. that hinged on the concept of "trade dress," specifically the image of the Hermes handbag, is presented. Trade dress must be backed up by an appropriate trademark registration.

France, Handbags and Personal Leather Goods, Handbags & Personal Leather Goods, Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing, Consumer goods industry, Personal leather goods, Leather industry, Hermes International S.A., Lederer de Paris Inc.

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United States finally joins Madrid Protocol

Article Abstract:

The importance of trademarks of some big companies in global market is discussed. The companies in U.S. can obtain the protection on the trademark abroad by filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of a single trademark application in English.

Government regulation, Venture Analysis, Evaluation, Business enterprises, Licensing, certification and accreditation

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