Trademark Law

Someone’s got your domain name – now what?

by Hovey Williams July 16, 2018

The right domain name can make a huge difference, but when it’s already registered, what are the options? You could search …

by Hovey Williams June 25, 2018

We recently told readers about a federal lawsuit involving trademark rights to the phrase “The Krusty Krab” between Viacom, … trademark law

by Hovey Williams May 26, 2018

A restauranteur was hoping to open a seafood restaurant chain in Texas and California called The Krusty Krab, to which the … trademark law

by Hovey Williams April 9, 2018

Augmented and virtual reality are buzzwords in the industries of technology and innovation today. Led by products like the … trademark law

by Hovey Williams October 23, 2017

It isn’t very often that trademark cases make their way to the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). But yesterday, SCOTUS …

by Hovey Williams October 18, 2017

Trademarks and patents can be incredibly valuable business assets, but they should be pursued with a strategy in mind. …

by Hovey Williams June 18, 2017

In Matal v. Tam, the United States Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Lanham Act that barred registration of …

by Hovey Williams July 20, 2016

It is still not clear what all of the legal consequences will be from “Brexit,” last month’s British referendum …

by Hovey Williams May 6, 2014

Hovey Williams was ranked 29th in the 2014 Top Trademark Firms listing by Intellectual Property TodayTM. The rankings are …