The U.S. Supreme Court Rules “FUCT” Trademark Should be Allowed to Register

On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Iancu v. Brunetti that the trademark FUCT should be allowed to register in light of existing federal Trademark Law registration prohibitions against trademark applications which are deemed to be “immoral” or “scandalous”. The Supreme Court found that the prohibition against registration of such an application is an unconstitutional restriction on free speech and thus violating… Read More »

New Rule Requiring Licensed U.S. Attorneys to Represent Foreign Trademark Parties before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

On July 2, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new rule requiring all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings to be represented by a United States licensed attorney.

The requirement applies to all parties whose permanent legal residence or principal place of business is outside the United States. The new rule requires… Read More »