Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Petitioner v. Steve Elster

  1. June 05, 2023

    'Trump Too Small' At The High Court: What You Need To Know

    The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a case over the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's decision not to register a man's trademark criticizing former President Donald Trump. To get you up to speed, here's everything you need to know about Vidal v. Elster and what a high court ruling could mean.

  2. June 05, 2023

    Supreme Court To Review 'Trump Too Small' TM Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will take up the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's challenge of an appeals court ruling that allows individuals to potentially license unauthorized trademarks using the names of living figures — like former President Donald Trump.

  3. April 26, 2023

    Atty Tells High Court To Pass On USPTO Political TM Suit

    A T-shirt-selling lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court that it should shoot down the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's appeal of a circuit court ruling that said the office wrongly denied his trademark application covering the phrase "Trump Too Small," saying the justices have already backed decisions that trademark restrictions flouted the U.S. Constitution.