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The zone of interests test is the trademark equivalent of constitutional standing, limiting those trademark claims to actual economic injuries suffered by another mark. Our latest blog posting discusses this gateway issue to trademark litigation.

The Zone of Interest Test in Trademark Law – Yonaxis® I.P. Law Group The Zone of Interest Test in Trademark Law article III trademark ttab zone of interests July 7, 2025May 28, 2025 by Yonaxis The zone of interest test is a component of the standing analysis in trademark litigation, serving as a gatekeeper to determine which parties may pursue claims under the federa...

Originality is a requirement for copyright registration, which is both creativity and independent creation. This is the latest posting on the blog.

Understanding the Originality Requirement in Copyright Law – Yonaxis® I.P. Law Group Understanding the Originality Requirement in Copyright Law authorship copyright originality selection and arragement June 27, 2025June 5, 2025 by Yonaxis Copyright law protects original works of authorship, but the definition of “originality” often creates layers of confusion among creators and ...

Why did Trump fire the Register for Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter? We delve into the political aspects affecting IP law in the latest posting on the blog.

Why Did Trump Fire the Register of Copyrights? – Yonaxis® I.P. Law Group Why Did Trump Fire the Register of Copyrights? artificial intelligence copyright Fair Use June 16, 2025June 5, 2025 by Yonaxis The Controversy In late May 2025, President Trump fired Shira Perlmutter, who led the U.S. Copyright Office. This was just days after he also dismissing the Librarian of Con...

The false suggestion doctrine is a limitation on trademark registration, designed to protect the public from misleading associations with recognized entities or symbols. A recent Fed Circuit case illustrates this under-utilized trademark doctrine. This is the latest posting on our blog.

Understanding the False Suggestion Doctrine in Trademark Law – Yonaxis® I.P. Law Group Understanding the False Suggestion Doctrine in Trademark Law false suggestion section 2(a) trademark June 9, 2025May 20, 2025 by Yonaxis The false suggestion doctrine is a limitation on trademark registration, designed to protect the public from misleading associations with recognized entities or sy...