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Gray-Market Issues & Solutions
Gray-market goods are genuine products imported into the US without the trademark owner's consent, often bypassing authorized channels. Gray-market activity leads to lost sales, brand dilution, and compliance risks. The Gray-Market Challenge Unlike authorized goods sold legitimately or counterfeit items like knockoff watches, gray-market goods are legitimate but distributed outside planned channels. This matters because legal rights and business risks differ. The economic

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 23, 20255 min read


New Trademark Rules Pursue Unused Marks
New USPTO rules introduced through the Trademark Modernization Act introduce important changes to U.S. trademark practice.

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Lizzie Borden Loses
Lizzie Borden bed and Breakfast loses to coffee shop

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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