There are many reasons that your trademark application may be rejected by the Trademark Office. One possible reason is that your mark is the title of a single creative work. Make sure that you understand the unique rules of title trademarks before filing your application. This blog post will give you an overview of this … Read more
Occasionally, I’ll speak with someone that wants to register a trademark featuring a curse word. There are many different ones to choose from, but it seems strange to me that someone would want to build a brand around one. Until this week, trademark registration was not an option in these cases as Section 2(a) of … Read more
In a recent blog post, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office said that it may add a streamlined trademark cancellation proceeding. This process would focus on canceling trademark registrations for marks that are not in use. Of course, they are still researching this option. And it may be years before it comes to fruition (if … Read more
In the United States, you get trademark rights by using your trademark in commerce. When there is a dispute over a trademark, a major issue is determining which party had trademark priority. In other words, “who established rights first?” You should file your trademark application as early as possible to prevent a situation where someone else … Read more
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