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At the end of 2020, most of the country was focused on Covid-relief legislation. But on December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act was signed into law. This law promises an overhaul of many aspects of trademark law. The changes will go into effect at the end of 2021, and will impact the trademark application … Read more
The United States Patent & Trademark Office is, generally speaking, a pretty reliable government agency. It generates its own revenue in the form of trademark and patent filing fees. This allows it to stay open, even during government shutdowns in the recent past. The USPTO occasionally suffers from I.T. issues around its electronic filing system. … Read more
There are many reasons that you might receive an office action once your trademark application has been reviewed. A common reason for which you might receive an office action is that the Trademark Examining Attorney is requiring a disclaimer. Entering a disclaimer is easy and a no-brainer in most cases. However, disclaimers are important and … Read more
When a new business seeks protection for its trademark, generally we start with protection for its name. The name is usually their most commercially valuable trademark. Also, there are many reasons to start with the name itself, rather than a logo that incorporates the name. However, in some cases it may make more sense to … Read more
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