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.ContinueContinue reading “Mistakes Trademark Owners Make: Failure to Research the Trademark”

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 ActionContinueContinue reading “What is an Office Action from the USPTO?”