What is a trademark registration basis? A trademark registration basis provides the reason for why your mark should be registered. There are only two bases for a registering a trademark in the US: use in US commerce [Section 1(a) – see TMEP Section 900]; foreign registration [Section 44(e) – see TMEP Section 1004]. A US […]
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How to File a US Trademark Application Based on a Foreign Application or Registration
US trademark application based on a foreign trademark application or registration? An owner of a foreign trademark filing may apply for the same mark in the US. The most critical issue to determine upfront is whether the foreign filing is a pending application [Section 44(d)] or a registration [Section 44(e)]. If a foreign application is pending, then […]