Once you have filed a federal trademark application, you will want to check its status from time to time.  Fortunately, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office records are all online.  They are also generally easy to access.  Keep in mind that if you provided the USPTO with your email address, you should receive an update … Read more

Trademark law in the United States is unique in several ways.  For example, you generally have to use your trademark in commerce before you can obtain a federal trademark registration.  To show use, you will have to provide evidence called a trademark “specimen” to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as part of the application process.  … Read more

Filing a trademark application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office requires you to choose a valid “filing basis” for your application.  Each filing basis has its own strict requirements.  One of the most common bases for filing a trademark application at the USPTO is called an “intent to use” basis.  This basis only requires … Read more

At the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, all products and services are divided into 45 “classes.”  For example, most clothing falls into Class 25.  One of the biggest classes covering a wide range of services is trademark Class 42.  Trademark classes are administrative, and do not affect your trademark rights.  However, you will need to … Read more