trademark examiner

How to Persuade a Trademark Examiner: What Arguments Work for USPTO Examining Attorneys?

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,…

Trademark Rejected Again: Smarter Options to Respond to a Final Office Action

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: How to Avoid Similar Trademarks

What is the meaning of related goods and services? Likelihood of confusion is one of the biggest obstacles to registering trademarks. In comparing trademarks, examiners…

Final Rejection: How to Respond to a Trademark Final Office Action

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…

USPTO Consistency Initiative: What can you do about inconsistent trademark examination?

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.…

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