It is vitally important that you select or create a trademark that is both federally registrable and legally protectable. Avoid trademarks that are likely to be confused with similar trademark. Essentially, a “likelihood of confusion” exists when 1) the marks of the parties are similar and 2) the goods and services of the parties are…
If you are the owner of a copyrighted work, you have the exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, and modify your work. As the copyright owner, you have the authority to control how your work is used and to grant permissions or licenses to others. If you want to explore creative ways to market…
How do I challenge a trademark registration or application? Several options exist to challenge another party’s trademark registration or application, depending on the particular circumstances and grounds for challenging: You may challenge a trademark registration issued by the USPTO by filing a petition to cancel the registration with the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board…
You company logo helps to identify your goods and service. This is the most important method of distinguishing your brand from other companies. Please give us a call to help you protect your logo by registering it a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A standard character mark protects letters or numbers…
How do I challenge a trademark registration or application? Several options exist to challenge another party’s trademark registration or application, depending on the particular circumstances and grounds for challenging: You may challenge a trademark registration issued by the USPTO by filing a petition to cancel the registration with the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB)….
RESPONDING TO TRADEMARK OFFICE ACTIONS An office action is an official letter sent by the USPTO. In it, an examining attorney lists any legal problems with your chosen trademark, as well as with the application itself. You must resolve all legal problems in the office action before we can register your trademark. In an office…
If your application is abandoned it’s no longer live and can’t mature into a registration. This can happen for many reasons; for example, if you missed the filing deadline to respond to an office action. The United States Patent and Trademark Office will send you a Notice of Abandonment to notify you if your application…
Naming Generally It is common for most people to confuse patent, trademark and copyright protection when it comes to naming. A person might attempt to patent a name of a business, music group, product or other business purposes. However, patents do not afford protection for names. Patents generally protect inventions and ideas. Names would be…
If you are looking to grow your brand in a short period of time, brand licensing might be the way to go. It can be challenging to find the right licensing company and an agreement that keeps expansion in mind while protecting a brand’s image and reputation. While it’s rare to reap the benefits of…
CAN I USE MY TRADEMARK ON PROMOTIONAL ITEMS? Companies can create more visibility of their brand by creating promotional items. The trademark can be used as decorations on promotional items that customers would appreciate, e.g. clothing, stationary, etc. Famous brands often display promotional items that are connected to their goods or services. For example, you…
