POTTY MOUTH! The New Law of Trademarks!
Matal v. Tam As I kid I knew one of the quickest ways to get into trouble was to have “a potty mouth.” A Potty Mouth? What was that – swear words, words that referred to something out of the social norm, or body parts? My parents’ definition of “Potty Mouth” changed all the time. The punishment did not – soap, a swat, or a time out…. The General Rule for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been to deny a trademark registration...
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