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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 is a surname trademark? If you are attempting to register a mark that constitutes or includes a surname, there is a significant risk that…

What is a merely descriptive mark? Your trademark application might get rejected for a number of reasons. Near the top of the list of possible…

Who can sign trademark applications? It can be a bit tricky to determine who can sign trademark applications. Even if one can sign, should they?…

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 to defend your trademark A trademark opposition is essentially a battle to block the registration of a trademark. If your trademark application had been…

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…

What is a letter of protest against a trademark application? Third parties may challenge a pending trademark application by submitting a letter of protest to…

What is a trademark Power of Attorney? A trademark Power of Attorney (POA) is required in a trademark application under certain circumstances as discussed below.…

Why would you need an insurance extension? In an Intent-To-Use (ITU) trademark application that has been allowed, an applicant will have a deadline to submit…

Can you file a multi-class trademark application in the US? Yes, the USPTO allows applicants to file a single trademark application covering goods and/or services…

Who owns the trademark? It’s not uncommon for first-time trademark applicants to raise questions concerning ownership of the trademark. A trademark owner must be identified…