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Trademark Appeals Board: “CHATGPT” Is Descriptive but Can Still Be Registered ⚖️

On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a decision in In re OpenAI OpCo, LLC, addressing whether the mark CHATGPT can be registered as a trademark in the United States. The Board agreed with the USPTO that “CHATGPT” is descriptive, meaning the name directly describes the technology behind the …

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Want to Trademark a Sound? Here’s How Brands Like Intel, NBC, and MGM Did It

When you think of a trademark, you might picture a logo, wordmark, or slogan. But did you know that a sound can also be protected as a trademark? From the deep roar of MGM’s lion to NBC’s iconic three-note chimes to Intel’s futuristic audio logo, sound marks are a powerful way for brands to stand …

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¿Eres Responsable por Infracción de Copyright si tus Usuarios Publican Obras Protegidas en tu Sitio Web o Red Social?

Si administras un sitio web, una red social o cualquier plataforma donde los usuarios puedan subir o compartir contenido —como obras de arte, videos o música— probablemente te preguntes: ¿Soy legalmente responsable si un usuario publica contenido que infringe derechos de autor? La respuesta corta es: No necesariamente — pero solo si cumples con ciertos …

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Are You Liable for Copyright Infringement if Users Post Infringing Art on Your Website or Social Network?

If you run a website, social network, or any kind of platform where users can upload or share content — artwork, videos, music, or anything else — you might be wondering: Am I legally responsible if one of my users uploads something that infringes copyright? The short answer: Not necessarily — but only if you …

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Why the Twitter® Trademarks Are Being Challenged: Understanding Abandonment Under U.S. Trademark Law.

When a company stops using a brand, the law does not allow that company to indefinitely block others from using it. In the United States, trademark rights exist to protect active commercial use, not to preserve “museum pieces” of branding that no longer function in the marketplace. That principle is at the heart of a …

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La Prohibición Federal de Productos de Cáñamo Intoxicantes Profundiza la Incertidumbre sobre el Registro de Marcas para el CBD.

El panorama regulatorio para los productos de cáñamo y CBD se ha vuelto más complejo tras la reciente promulgación de una ley federal que prohíbe ciertos cannabinoides derivados del cáñamo. Aunque la Ley Agrícola de 2018 (Farm Bill) despenalizó el cáñamo a nivel federal al retirarlo de la Ley de Sustancias Controladas (CSA), ese avance …

La Prohibición Federal de Productos de Cáñamo Intoxicantes Profundiza la Incertidumbre sobre el Registro de Marcas para el CBD. Read More »

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