Trademark Registration

What is a prior-filed trademark application? A prior-filed application is someone else’s trademark application with an earlier filing date than yours. If the USPTO trademark…

What information do you need to provide for us to file your trademark application? Since we get these questions all the time, we thought it…

Design patent and trademark protection for low tech products So you’re not in the high tech industry. Is IP out of the question then? You…

Madrid vs. US direct: Costs & non-monetary considerations International applicants seeking to register their trademark in the US have a couple of options. If the…

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…

When is the right time to file a trademark application? Trademarks differ from patents in terms of timing. Unlike patent deadlines, there is no strict…

Why do trademark specimens get rejected? Back in the old days when paper trademark applications were filed via snail mail, original specimens of use were…

Can foreign applicants file US trademark applications without a US trademark attorney? Effective August 3, 2019, the USPTO will require all foreign applicants to be…

Can you trademark a person’s name? You might be able to register a person’s name as a trademark if the name meets certain conditions. Here…

What are common problems in registering a trademark on books? Books, DVDs, CDs, films, videos and other media containing creative content are generally considered creative…

Do-It-Yourself Trademark Filings There are several DIY and semi-DIY trademark services offering to help applicants file their trademark applications with the USPTO. In many cases,…

What is intent to use? To understand what is not an intent to use, let’s first begin with what it is. Intent to use refers…