Trademark

The First Amendment Protects Offensive Trademarks

The First Amendment Protects Offensive Trademarks

Supreme Court holds that government cannot discriminate against offensive trademarks.

Why Federal Courts Should Defer to the PTO in Trademark Disputes

Why Federal Courts Should Defer to the PTO in Trademark Disputes

Legal scholar makes the case for courts deferring to agency’s trademark determinations.

Chevron Deference for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Chevron Deference for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Asymmetrical deference to PTO decision-making may promote pro-patent policies.