Hello, On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 1:52 AM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc@gmail.com> wrote:
A mark consisting of text in a particular font is not considered a design mark. Rather, it is a stylized mark. However, the proposal refers to "special lettering" and lumps that in with design marks. That seems clearly incorrect. As a type of mark containing only text it would seem to make more sense to classify these as "text marks".
Are you suggesting that stylized marks (i.e. text in a particular font, where the trademark protection is *only* in conjunction with that font) should gain protection granted equal "standard character" word marks??? https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-basics/representa... Obviously that would be an unacceptable expansion of TM rights, far beyond anything contemplated in law. Standard Character Marks (aka word marks) have the broadest protection, since they're not bound to any particular font or presentation. Stylized marks acceptance in the TMCH would only lead to more gaming. Sincerely, George Kirikos 416-588-0269 http://www.leap.com/