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Is Peloton Spinning Its Wheels? Peloton Petitions to Cancel “SPINNING” Registrations

Peloton Interactive, Inc. cranked up the resistance against Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.’s tactics of aggressively enforcing its registrations of SPIN and SPINNING. Pressing down on the red button, so-to-speak, Peloton filed petitions to cancel Mad Dogg’s registrations of SPINNING, SPIN, and SPIN PILATES on the ground that “SPINNING” and “SPIN” are generic.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC February 19, 2021
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Aspects of the Trademark Modernization Act: Letters of Protest

On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act introduces a number of changes to trademark law that may be of interest to brand owners. This post will examine just one, and future posts will examine others.

by Alexandra MacKay January 25, 2021
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More Relief for Trademark Owners from the PTO Deadlines During the Pandemic

The last Trademarkology post identified ways in which the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”) is working to relieve brand owners from some of the burdens imposed by the current Coronavirus pandemic. Since then, the PTO has issued further means of granting relief.

by Alexandra MacKay April 09, 2020
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Intellectual Property Offices Grant Relief to Applicants and Registrants During Coronavirus Pandemic

The United States Copyright Office (“Copyright Office”) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) have taken steps to follow the CDC recommendations for slow the spread of COVID-19.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC March 26, 2020
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Coronavirus and Trademarks

As (hopefully) most of the country practices social distancing and extra conscientious hygiene techniques, somewhat less than most of the country may be curious about what this Coronavirus could possibly have to do with trademarks.

by Alexandra MacKay March 17, 2020
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