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What Makes a Survey for Litigation Successful?

Surveys have become a routine form of evidence for courts in cases involving trademarks and deceptive advertising. Although it may appear simple to design a survey (don’t you simply write some...

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Trademark

The Importance of Consumer Surveys in Establishing Secondary Meaning

A trademark has acquired secondary meaning when it becomes recognized as a specific good or service originating from a single source. Trademarks that are considered to be merely descriptive of the...

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Trademark, Secondary Meaning

Surveys Used to Determine Secondary Meaning

If a proposed trademark or service mark is not inherently distinctive, it may be registered on the Principal Register only upon proof of acquired distinctiveness, or "secondary meaning." In order to...

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Trademark, Secondary Meaning

Letter From the President

Dear Friends,

2019 is a notable year for AMS, as we will mark the 30thanniversary of our founding. As we celebrate this milestone, it is worth reflecting on all that we have achievedand our hopes...

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News

The Value of Proposing Conjoint Analysis in Support of Damages Models for Class Certification

A recent decision by a California court sheds light on the value of proposing conjoint analysis to support a damages model in class certification.

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Class Action/Class Certification, Conjoint Analysis

AMS Provides Persuasive Rebuttal in Backyard BBQ Infringement Matter

In a recent case in the Eastern District of North Carolina (Variety Stores, Inc. v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,Civil Action No. 5:14-cv-00217), the jury found Wal-Mart guilty of willful infringement of...

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Likelihood of Confusion, Trademark

Frequently Asked Questions about Consumer Perception Surveys in False Advertising Matters

AMS Survey Experts, Jacqueline Chorn and Brian Sowers, answer a few questions from their recent webinar "Consumer Perception Surveys in False Advertising Matters".

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False Advertising

Frequently Asked Questions about Field Support for Litigation Research

As a follow-up to our webinar, Applied Marketing Science answers a few questions about offering field support for litigation research.

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From Development to Defense: The Comprehensive Advertising Claims Process

Claims development is the process of developing effective advertising and packaging claims that drive sales and strengthen brands.

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Claim Substantiation

AMS/Venable LLP Webinar: Consumer Surveys in Advertising Law

Consumer surveys play an increasingly important role in advertising law, whether it’s a Lanham Act case, a regulatory or self-regulatory matteror just internal counseling. Yet, despite the...

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News, Webinar

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