Tag: trademark priority

How are trademark rights determined in the US? In the US, trademark rights are generally given to the first one to use a mark. Except…

Why does an early trademark filing date matter? US trademark law generally regards the first trademark user, and not the filer, as the rightful owner.…

Trademark Priority: Determining Who Was First Trademark rights in the US generally belong to the one who was first to use the mark in commerce.…

US trademark application based on a foreign trademark application or registration? An owner of a foreign trademark filing may apply for the same mark in…