One of the biggest misconceptions about trademarks is that you must register a trademark with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in order to have any trademark rights at all. That is not the case. Trademark rights are actually derived from using a trademark in commerce in connection with products or services. These are called … Read more
I have frequently worked with clients that reported their problems with non-legal trademark services such as LegalZoom and Trademarkia. I think you are better off filing your own trademark application instead of hiring one of these services. However, neither of these options gives you the best chance to succeed when it comes to protecting your … Read more
When registering trademarks, most new businesses I work with often instinctively focus on protecting a logo. That may be because more work goes into the design and creation of a logo. You hire a graphic designer to make your logo, which often becomes the basis for the look and feel of a website, business cards, … Read more
Over the past several years, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has seen a steady increase in filings. Many of the filings contain fraudulent statements or misrepresentations. As a result, the USPTO has had to create new rules to combat fraud. For many parties, this means a trademark attorney is required to appear in USPTO … Read more
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