trademark application

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…

Has trademark examination become more inconsistent? Trademarks share a common feature with patents in that a trademark must be different in order to be registered.…

Why does an early trademark filing date matter? Why would it matter to be the first to file your trademark application with the USPTO? US…

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 USPTO trademark filing rules in 2020? Starting Feb. 15, 2020, certain mandatory requirements for trademark filings will take effect. These changes…

What is a color claim in trademark application? Color is an issue only when dealing with design marks, such as logos, that have elements of…

What is a trademark with acquired distinctiveness? Some trademarks are inherently distinctive from the start. Inherently distinctive marks generally include marks that are arbitrary, fanciful…

What is a trademark strategy that will improve the chances of registering your mark? A successful trademark registration will depend a great deal upon the…

How many TTAB oppositions and cancellations reach final decisions? At the outset, let me clarify that this post contains rough estimates of final decisions in…

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…

When your startup company name is also the trademark for your product Before incorporating, it is best to search the USPTO trademark database for your…

What does the TM symbol mean? The TM symbol placed next to a mark is meant to put the public on notice that the owner…