Sweet Smell of Success: Hasbro Receives Trademark Registration for the Scent of Play-Doh

Posted on May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 by mchattie

Last week, toy maker Hasbro, Inc. received a Trademark for an unusual element. A trademark is typically a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements. However, there are a range of nonconventional trademarks such as those based on color, sound, or in this case, smell. That distinct PLAY-DOH scent, a popular and well known Read more about Sweet Smell of Success: Hasbro Receives Trademark Registration for the Scent of Play-Doh[…]

DO YOU HAVE A TASTE FOR PATENTS? Exploring the patentability of flavors and fragrances

Posted on May 2, 2012 by mchattielaw

Simply stated, flavors and fragrances are patentable, but that’s only half the story. A little background on patents is warranted before we explore the patentability of flavors and fragrances Patent law protects “new and useful processes, machines, compositions of matter, and new and useful improvements thereof.” Patent protection is granted to inventions that are useful, Read more about DO YOU HAVE A TASTE FOR PATENTS? Exploring the patentability of flavors and fragrances[…]