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How many TTAB oppositions and cancellations reach final decisions? At the outset, let me clarify that this post contains rough estimates of final decisions in…

Does it make sense to file a trademark cancellation? The decision to cancel a registered trademark is not an easy one. You’re about to embark…

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…

When your startup company name is also the trademark for your product Before incorporating, it is best to search the USPTO trademark database for your…

What is a surname trademark? If you are attempting to register a mark that constitutes or includes a surname, there is a significant risk that…

What is a merely descriptive mark? Your trademark application might get rejected for a number of reasons. Near the top of the list of possible…

Who can sign trademark applications? It can be a bit tricky to determine who can sign trademark applications. Even if one can sign, should they?…

What is a flat rate trademark application? Our firm offers fixed fees for filing trademark applications. A flat rate trademark application provides you with some…

How to defend your trademark A trademark opposition is essentially a battle to block the registration of a trademark. If your trademark application had been…

What does the TM symbol mean? The TM symbol placed next to a mark is meant to put the public on notice that the owner…

What is a letter of protest against a trademark application? Third parties may challenge a pending trademark application by submitting a letter of protest to…

What is a trademark Power of Attorney? A trademark Power of Attorney (POA) is required in a trademark application under certain circumstances as discussed below.…