Trademark Registration

Same trademark, different country It is possible for others to register a US trademark in a foreign country. A US trademark registration does not block…

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.…

Why does an early trademark filing date matter? Why would it matter to be the first to file your trademark application with the USPTO? US…

How should you file your trademark application? A word mark refers to the type of trademark that can be registered without any graphic design or…

Is an international company required to use a US attorney for US trademark applications? Yes, the USPTO requires all international companies (i.e., domiciled in a…

What kinds of trademark clothing specimens are acceptable? An acceptable specimen of use for trademark application covering clothing items can be especially tricky. USPTO trademark…

What makes trademark web specimens tricky? Nowadays, it would seem unusual if a company does not sell any of its goods online. Sure, certain big…

What will be the name of your product? Choosing a trademark for your product can be more challenging than it seems. You may have already…

Can you register a misspelled trademark? Misspelled words can become registered trademarks, but not necessarily because of the misspelling. USPTO trademark examining attorneys will look…

How do you trademark a name or a word? If you want to obtain a US trademark registration for a business or product name, you…

What is a design mark application? If you were asked to conjure up the first trademark that comes to mind, what would you see? A…

What is a request to divide a trademark application? We tend to think of trademark applications as “all or nothing.” In particular, we think of…