Simon Smokes vs. Public Policy
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a trademark is refused because it’s against public order. That’s what happened to SIMON SMOKES for plush toys. Simon Smoke is “one of the
Abcor is a full service design and trademark agency specialized in legal advice and the protection of Intellectual Property rights. We are a strategic partner and provide short, clear-cut and practical advice.
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a trademark is refused because it’s against public order. That’s what happened to SIMON SMOKES for plush toys. Simon Smoke is “one of the
When launching new products, there’s often a tug-of-war between marketing and legal. The business side wants to launch ASAP to capitalize on the the new innovation, while legal wants everything
What happens if you register a trademark for the wrong products? Funline sells poppers (as a finished product) under the brand JUNGLE PREMIUM to consumers.
In 2017, Basil launched a new plastic dog bike basket (the BUDDY). The old baskets were unhygienic, not weatherproof, and pretty heavy. Since the Buddy’s design was novel and had
After our silver mention in the WTR1000 (World Trademark Review 2025), Abcor has once again made it into the IP STARS ranking this year. Managing IP conducts annual research among
A trademark is often registered for specific products. Some clients want to register it for advertising too, because they want to advertise those products. That’s unnecessary. If you’re protected for
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