When the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office reviews your trademark application, they are looking to make sure your trademark can be registered. If the Examining Attorney assigned to your application finds a problem with it, they will issue an office action. A good number of the posts on my blog are dedicated to the various … 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
When your trademark application is rejected, the USPTO will issue an office action explaining the rejection. You will then have to address and overcome these issues before your application can move forward. One of the most common rejections is the Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion refusal. Unfortunately, this is also one of the most difficult … Read more
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