How does a design mark application compare to a word mark registration? To register a trademark without regard to style, a trademark application may typically…
What is a final trademark rejection or Final Office Action? Known as a Final Office Action, a final trademark rejection is typically a second rejection…
What does confusable mean? To be registrable, a mark must not have a likelihood of confusion with any registered trademarks. In other words, an applied-for…
Why do trademark applications get rejected? Most trademark applications are not approved on their first go-around according to USPTO trademark statistics. Only 34.4% of TEAS…
When does a trademark consent agreement make sense? A trademark consent agreement is a written agreement between two trademark owners stating that their respective marks…
What is a flat rate trademark application? Our firm offers fixed fees for filing trademark applications. A flat rate trademark application provides you with some…
How do we identify the risk of your trademark being rejected for being too similar? A trademark knockout search generally refers to a pre-filing search…
What is a likelihood of confusion rejection? A rejection on the grounds of likelihood of confusion is basically a refusal to register your mark because…
What are the consequences of losing a TTAB trademark opposition or cancellation? So you have applied to register a trademark and everything has proceeded smoothly…