The November 5, 2019 program “
The Original Sin of Trademark Law: Failure to Function
” co-sponsored by BPLA’s Law School Committee
and CLIC at Northeastern University School of Law, addressed the reasoning and consequences of the increase in failure-to-function refusals at the USPTO. The panel covered a wide range of points from core principles of trademark law to procedural implications, with incisive and amusing commentary on a variety of marks subjected to refusal, and strategic and philosophical insights from the brand owner, trademark counsel, and academic point of view.Daniel McKinnon, New Balance- Josh Jarvis, Foley Hoag LLP- John L. Welch, Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
Panel view
Law School Committee Sponsored Event -
The Original Sin of Trademark Law: Failure to Function
Susan Barbieri Montgomery, Northeastern University
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