The most recent addition to intellectual property federal law, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, will directly affect Trademark owners and applicants. The USPTO is acutely aware of the rise in recent years of Trademark applications in general, and has noted the increase in spurious Trademark applications by applicant entities that are false, or difficult … Continue reading What You Need to Know About The Trademark Modernization Act
Make Sure Your Brand Name Isn’t a Liability
What is Liability by Trademark Dilution? One of the strongest reasons to research your potential Trademark name is to avoid the possibility of trademark litigation by way of Trademark Dilution. Trademark Courts are primarily concerned with whether a trademark name causes the public to be confused as to the source of the goods. When the … Continue reading Make Sure Your Brand Name Isn’t a Liability
Mistakes Trademark Owners Make: Failure to Research the Trademark
Why Does Research Matter? One of the most common misperceptions regarding Trademarks is that anyone can obtain any Trademark name, logo, or phrase. This may seem to be the case especially as State Trademark Filing is usually a simple process that may not involve an extensive tradename and category search like the Federal registration process. … Continue reading Mistakes Trademark Owners Make: Failure to Research the Trademark
To The Small Business Owners
This year has been a challenge unlike any other year for American businesses with unexpected closures lasting for uncertain lengths of time, fluctuating regulations, and the unknowns awaiting for business this year. Small businesses are the backbone of America, however, where the spirit of American entrepreneurship is borne and resides – that venture risk that … Continue reading To The Small Business Owners
What is an Office Action from the USPTO?
One of the most discouraging events of filing for a Trademark is receiving an Office Action letters from the USPTO for refusal to register the trademark. This is also sometimes known as a “2(d) Refusal” for its refusal on the basis of the Trademark Act 2(d). While it is disheartening to receive an Office Action … Continue reading What is an Office Action from the USPTO?
Differences Between Wills and Revocable Trusts
Although many legal documents can be used to distribute personal and real property assets when the time comes, some of the most common choices are to prepare a will, or a revocable trust. Moving forward in these matters can be emotionally challenging, but you have worked hard to build your estate over the course of … Continue reading Differences Between Wills and Revocable Trusts
3 Reasons Why A Trademark is Valuable to Your Business
Convey your message. Today, brands are known through easily recognizable logos and names by using combinations of colors, words, phrases, and images we are familiar with. This helps people quickly identify who is sharing the message, selling a product, or offering a service. Think about the logos you’ve come to recognize such as that little … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why A Trademark is Valuable to Your Business
