Linda K. McLeod

The Generic Roadblock
David M. Kelly, Linda K. McLeod, May 16, 2007, previously published by Trademark World on March 2007
Many professional-service certification marks combine descriptive terms like "certified," "registered," or "professional" with the name of an occupation or professional position to form a descriptive mark. Descriptive marks can be registered on the PTO's Supplemental...

Knew or Should Have Known, Reckless Disregard for the Truth, and Fraud Before the Trademark Office
Linda K. McLeod, November 15, 2006, previously published by AIPLA Quarterly Journal on Summer 2006
In a series of recent decisions, the Trademark Trial and Appeal board has imposed a heightened duty of candor and strict rule of fraud on practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This article will examine cases involving fraud in statements in which the applicant claimed use of a mark...