Trademark Registration

Someone Applied for the Same Trademark Before You Waiting to file your trademark application seems harmless until you realize that someone else applied for the…

Likelihood of Confusion: How Related Are Goods Sold on the Same Website? Nowadays, you can buy nearly any product online. Moreover, one-stop ecommerce giants such…

The Difference Between Design Marks and Word Marks The line between word marks and design marks can get a bit blurry. When a trademark has…

Trademark Applicant Is Not Necessarily the Individual Signing the App In a USPTO trademark application, you have to be very careful in identifying the right…

Why Bother Registering a Trademark? At the outset, let’s set the record straight. Registration is not required for you to use a trademark. You can…

How to Use This Trademark Cost Calculator Trademark costs can be a bit confusing. This trademark cost calculator is meant to provide some guidance and…

Learn from the Biggest Trademark Mistakes I have some good news. Most trademark mistakes are avoidable. By knowing certain insights and taking precautionary measures upfront,…

How different must your trademark be? We get this question all the time. Would a slight change to a trademark be enough to get it…

What is a standard character trademark? The USPTO offers two ways in which one can apply for a trademark. The first option is a standard…

Dealing with Difficult Trademark Office Actions When your trademark application receives a challenging refusal, think twice before doing what everyone else does (i.e., argue). Do…

Why are USPTO trademark examiners called examining attorneys? USPTO trademark examiners are attorneys and, therefore, called examining attorneys. When responding to a trademark application rejection,…

Was your trademark application rejected again? It can be frustrating to receive a second refusal in your trademark application. Would filing another argument be a…