Ann Fort, James Johnson Jr. On May 30, 2008, David Couture (Appellant) created a one-page website at that claimed to offer writing and production services for the television and film industry. On the ...

To apply for a trademark or service mark registration based on use of a mark, the mark must be “used in commerce.” Section 45 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §1127, provides that “use in commerce” in ...

In Couture v Playdom Inc, in a precedential ruling, the Federal Circuit has held that the advertising or offering of a service, without actually providing the service, cannot constitute use in ...

DERWOOD, Md., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celestial Manna ®, one of the oldest food rescue charities in Maryland, has something new on its website. Earlier this year, the US Patent and Trademark ...

Any time you claim rights in a trademark, you may use the “TM” (trademark) or “SM” (service mark) designation to alert the public to your claim, regardless of whether you have filed an application ...

When seeking particular services, consumers are often drawn into a business based on branding and advertising found near the location – whether by signage on or around the establishment, or by ...