WHEN WILL A HASHTAG INFRINGE A TRADE MARK?

The hashtag #, or octothorpe depending on your etymological preference, is commonly used on social media to group discussions according to their topic. For example, tweets which include #iplaw allow users to quickly filter posts about IP law. But what about when...

THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRADEMARK

Three-dimensional (3D) trademark protects the shape of products. The holder or holders of a 3D trademark are able to prevent competitors from using packaging or products with a three-dimensional shape that can confuse consumers with theirs. 3D trademark...