Trademark Counterclaim: A Counterattack for TTAB Oppositions and Cancellations
What is a trademark counterclaim? Is the best defense a strong offense? When it comes to TTAB oppositions and cancellations, it may make sense to…
How to Respond to a Notice of Opposition to Your Trademark Application
What is a Notice of Opposition to your trademark application? When your trademark application is approved by the USPTO, it will be published for opposition.…
What is a Section 1(a) Use-based Trademark Application? How to Apply Based on Actual Use
What is a use-based trademark application? A trademark application must always identify whether the mark has already been used on the goods or services. One…
TTAB Trademark Opposition: What You Should Know
Should you file a trademark opposition? A trademark application is close to the finish line. A few more days left in the publication period, and…
Trademark application: What is the most important factor in registering a mark?
What is the #1 factor in filing a trademark application? For many businesses thinking of registering a trademark, cost is the biggest factor. It is…
How to File a Smarter Trademark Response to an Office Action
What are smarter ways to respond to trademark Office Actions? Though you hate to see them, Office Actions are fairly common in USPTO trademark applications.…
What if specimens do not match the mark in your trademark application?
What exactly is the applied-for mark in your trademark application? One of the most common errors in a trademark application is a mismatch between the…
What is a design mark application?
What is a design mark application? If you were asked to conjure up the first trademark that comes to mind, what would you see? A…
What are the new trademark filing rules for 2020?
What are the new USPTO trademark filing rules in 2020? Starting Feb. 15, 2020, certain mandatory requirements for trademark filings will take effect. These changes…
Trademark strategy: 5 steps to optimize chances of registration
How to develop a trademark strategy that will improve chances of registering your mark A successful trademark registration will depend a great deal upon the…
What we need to file your trademark application
What information do you need to provide for us to file your trademark application? Since we get these questions all the time, we thought it…
What is a trademark Notice of Publication (published for opposition)?
What is a trademark Notice of Publication? A Notice of Publication in a trademark application is good news for the applicant. It means that the…