We Can't Wait
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Vote Now: Which Money Saving Plan Do You Like Best?
The polls are open! Read the ideas submitted by the SAVE Award Finalists and vote for the one you think will help make the government more effective and efficient and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.
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American Jobs Act by the Numbers
Throughout the week, we'll bring you numbers that highlight aspects of the American Jobs Act. Find out what today's number means for communities near you.
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We the People
We the People is a new way for Americans to create and sign petitions calling on the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues. Check it out!
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The American Jobs Act
Looking to find out how the American Jobs Act will put more people back to work and put more money in the pockets of working Americans? These helpful links have all the information you need.
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Judicial Delays
The delays President Obama's judicial nominees are encountering on Capitol Hill are unprecedented. Take a look at our infographic that explains the confirmation process and highlights the bottleneck.
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Introducing the SBA 100
Check out the Small Business Administration's showcase of 100 small businesses that have each created hundreds of jobs with SBA assistance, helping drive our economy forward.
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Resources on the Debate About our National Debt
This compromise guarantees more than $2 trillion in deficit reduction, and will ensure that as a nation we live within our means, while still making key investments in things that lead to new jobs, like education and research.
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White House mobile apps
With both an iPhone and Android mobile app, Americans can get alerts directly from the White House, check out behind-the-scenes photos and videos, and read the latest news from the blog or the Briefing Room.
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Joining Forces
The President, Vice President, First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launch the national initiative to support and honor America's service members and their families.
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President Names Richard Cordray to Lead New Agency
President Obama has chosen a former Ohio Attorney General to head the CFPB, a new agency established to arm Americans with the information they need to make smart financial decisions, which launched Thursday, July 21
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Travels with the First Lady
First Lady Michelle Obama travels to South Africa and Botswana during an official visit focused on youth leadership, education, health and wellness.
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Resurgence of the Auto Industry
Check out an infographic highlighting some of the key successes in the auto industry since 2009.
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The Daily Snapshot
Sign up for a quick daily email giving you the photo of the day, the President's schedule, and the best of what you may have missed from WhiteHouse.gov.
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Tax Cut Calculator
Check out our tax cut calculator to learn how the December tax deal will benefit you, both in your taxes for 2011 and in your paychecks right now.
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West Wing Week
Come take a look back at the President's third year in office as we highlight behind-the-scenes footage and some of our favorite presidential moments. That's January 1st to December 31st or, "Best of the West (Wing Week)."
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Health Reform in Action
The health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, is making a difference in the lives of millions of Americans like Erick Moberg. He discusses it in a surprise phone call from the President.
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Hurricane Irene
President tour areas damaged by Hurricane Irene and reassures residents that the federal, state and local governments will be there to help them rebuild.
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Veterans Day
The President and First Lady, along with the Vice President and Dr. Biden, honor the men and women who have served our nation in uniform.
Trademark Registration
The Lanham Act provides federal protection for distinctive marks that are used in commerce. See 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. Federal protection for unregistered marks is generally available under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), which creates a civil cause of action for claims of false designation of origin and false advertising. Although registration is not a prerequisite to federal trademark protection, registered marks enjoy significant advantages over unregistered marks including: registration serves as nationwide constructive notice of ownership and use of the mark under 15 U.S.C. § 1072; and a registered mark may achieve incontestable status after five years of continuous use under 15 U.S.C. § 1065, which enhances the owner's rights by eliminating a number of defenses to claims of infringement.
Unregistered trademarks may also be protected at the state level by statute and/or common law. Under state common law, trademarks are protected as part of the law of unfair competition. State statutes vary, but most states have either adopted a version of the Model Trademark Bill (MTB), which provides for trademark registration, or the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA), which does not.
The rules of practice governing applications for federal trademark registration are codified by the Lanham Act and under Title 37, Part 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) actively examines applications for trademark registration and, with the help of the courts, polices the trademark registers. If an application for registration is denied by an examiner, the applicant has six months in which to reply or amend the application, which will then be reexamined. This procedure may be repeated until either: (1) the examiner issues a final refusal of registration, or (2) the applicant fails to reply, amend or appeal for a period of six months. See, e.g., 15 U.S.C. § 1062; 37 C.F.R. §§ 2.61 - 2.69.
Once an application for registration is approved by an examiner it is published in the Official Gazette of the PTO for opposition. See, e.g., 15 U.S.C. § 1062; 37 C.F.R. § 2.80. An opposition may be filed by any person who believes that he or she would be damaged by the registration of a mark, including damage caused by dilution. See, e.g., 15 U.S.C. § 1063; 37 C.F.R. §§ 2.101 - 2.106. An opposer must plead and prove that: (1) he or she is likely to be damaged by registration of the applicant's mark; and (2) that there are valid legal grounds why the applicant is not entitled to register the claimed mark. Unless registration is successfully opposed, a mark entitled to registration shall be registered in the PTO, a certificate of registration shall be issued, and notice of the registration shall be published in the Official Gazette of the PTO. See 15 U.S.C. § 1063.
Within five years after a trademark has been registered in the PTO, any person who believes that he or she is or will be harmed by the registration may file a petition for cancellation of registration. See, e.g., 15 U.S.C. § 1064; 37 C.F.R. §§ 111 - 114.
The Tariff Act of 1930 makes it unlawful to import into the United States any merchandise of foreign manufacture if such merchandise or its packaging bears a trademark owned by a U.S. citizen, corporation or other association and the trademark is registered in the PTO. See 19 U.S.C. § 1526.
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