Descriptive words or phrases are conceptually weak trademarks that are difficult to enforce. A descriptive mark conveys or describes a characteristic or feature of the goods or services with which it ...

A recent US court decision allowing third parties to claim fair use of descriptive trade marks could deter businesses from adopting descriptive marks in the future. But Thomas Zellerbach and Diana ...

The European Court of Justice has tightened the Baby-Dry definition of descriptive trade marks in two decisions that bring further clarification for brand owners. In its February 12 rulings in ...

If you have ever had a Coke Zero, what do you understand ZERO to mean – “zero calories,” “zero sugar,” “zero carbohydrates” or some combination of each? If your friend who never had a Coke Zero asked ...

BBC reported today that Apple was recently denied a trademark for “iPad mini” after authorities in the United States claimed the term was “merely descriptive.” Apple still has until July to convince ...

it was descriptive and had not attained the required level of acquired distinctiveness. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark professionals in WTR 1000 and gain limited ...

The new labels are more descriptive, meaning streamers can be more specific about what viewers might see. The new labels are more descriptive, meaning streamers can be more specific about what viewers ...

The Second Appellate District reversed a judgment and remanded the action for further proceedings. The court held that a law firm sued for malicious prosecution lacked probable cause to assert a claim ...