David A. Weems

Richard S. Eisert, David A. Weems | Davis & Gilbert LLP

Introduction U.S. court decisions concerning Internet keyword advertising reflect an inconsistency in reasoning, particularly on the threshold question of whether the sale and purchase of another's trademark as a keyword constitutes "use" of that mark. This article reviews recent cases, and...

Jeffrey C. Katz, David A. Weems | Davis & Gilbert LLP

Introduction On October 6, 2006, President Bush signed the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 ("TDRA"). The TDRA amends the Federal Trademark Dilution Act ("FTDA") in a number of important ways, both broadening and narrowing the dilution protection afforded to famous marks and clarifying...

Faisal M. Zubairi, David A. Weems | K&L Gates LLP

Trademarks play an increasingly important role in most businesses, yet many companies still deal with them on an ad hoc basis. There are a number of areas companies can focus on to maximize the value of their trademarks. Brand management encompasses everything from providing basic guidelines on...