Dealing with Difficult Trademark Office Actions When your trademark application receives a challenging refusal, think twice before doing what everyone else does (i.e., argue). Do…
Why are USPTO trademark examiners called examining attorneys? USPTO trademark examiners are attorneys and, therefore, called examining attorneys. When responding to a trademark application rejection,…
Was your trademark application rejected again? It can be frustrating to receive a second refusal in your trademark application. Would filing another argument be a…
Related Goods and Services: What is the Meaning of Relatedness? Likelihood of confusion is one of the biggest obstacles to registering trademarks. In comparing trademarks,…
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…
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.…