The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office divides all products and services into 45 “classes.” These trademark classes are purely administrative and do not affect the rights you receive with your federal trademark registration. They contain all of the products and services that might be offered in connection with a trademark. Since you will be required … Read more
The United States Patent & Trademark Office made a major change to the trademark application process in December 2022. In an effort to speed up the process, the USPTO has decreased the amount of time that applicants have to respond to most office actions. This change is meant to help address recent delays in processing … Read more
Trademark disputes between businesses with similar names or other trademarks are not that uncommon. You can see these issues in the news on a daily basis. Often these disputes end up with some kind of settlement between the parties. A common way they are settled is with a “consent” or “coexistence” agreement. This may in … Read more
Because there aren’t enough variables in the trademark application process, I want to discuss an important aspect many people don’t know about. This blog post focuses on when and why you might have your trademark application suspended at the USPTO. Let’s start by discussing what “suspension” means exactly. What Does It Mean to Have Your … Read more
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