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.…
US Office Action in Madrid Protocol Trademark Application Madrid Protocol trademark applications that enter the US through Section 66(a) will often encounter several issues. There…
What is a Trademark Disclaimer? Sometimes a trademark may include one or more words regarded as merely descriptive or generic when viewed in connection with…
What is an inherently distinctive trademark? An inherently distinctive trademark is a mark that lacks descriptive wording in relation to your goods or services. It’s…
What is a trademark rejection? Not all trademark Office Actions are the same. Your application may receive a trademark rejection, or a registration refusal, which…