use in commerce

How to Register a Foreign Registered Trademark in the US Without Use (Section 44)

Can you obtain a US registration for a foreign registered trademark? Many international trademark owners are familiar with the Madrid Protocol where you file your…

How to Start Trademark Use

How do you start using a trademark? It’s not easy to come up with a new name or logo. It seems like more than half…

What is a Use-based Trademark Application? How to File Section 1(a) TM App Based on Actual Use

What is a use-based trademark application? A trademark application must always identify whether the mark has already been used on the goods or services. One…

What is trademark use in commerce? How to File a Trademark Application Based on Actual Use

What is use in commerce? To establish trademark rights in the US, a trademark owner generally must be the first to use a mark in…

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