The trademark application process can be lengthy and complicated. Hiring an attorney to handle the search, filing, and monitoring of your application not only increases the chance of successfully acquiring registration of your trademark, but it also frees up a significant amount of time for you to focus on growing your business. With over eleven years of experience providing trademark […]
If you are a business owner looking to protect your brand, consider working with an experienced trademark attorney. Your attorney will conduct a comprehensive trademark search and also file your application with the USPTO and respond to Office Actions on your behalf. Once your trademark is registered, your attorney can monitor its use and work with you to take legal action against […]
Kawhi Leonard’s company, Kawhi Leonard LLC, filed two trademark applications with the USPTO on October 23, 2019. The first application was filed for a brand clothing with the trademark “WHAT IT DO BABY.” This phrase happens to be a meme from a viral Instagram post Kawhi made over the summer. The trademark filing suggests that WHAT IT DO BABY is […]
The very first question on any trademark application is who will the owner of the trademark be? This is an incredibly important question to get correct, because if you answer it incorrectly, the resulting registration can be completely void and worthless. Who can own a federal trademark registration in the United States? There are various types of entities that can […]
A recent USPTO policy change states that trademark applicants are no longer allowed to use PO boxes as the address of record in a trademark application and must now use a street address. This change arguably creates a problem for a lot of home-based businesses that would rather not list their home address in their application, as trademark documents are […]
If you are a business owner or blogger seeking protection for your website, you should begin the process to copyright your site by registering with the U.S. Copyright Office. Here are the 5 steps to copyright a website: Determine the ownership of the website’s content. Determine what can be copyrighted. Work with an experienced copyright attorney. Submit your application to the […]
If you are a foreign business owner looking to tap into the large consumer market in the United States, begin by first registering your trademark with the USPTO. It is important to file your trademark application in the U.S. as soon as possible to prevent others from registering a similar mark. If you already have a registration of your trademark in […]
When it comes to selecting a name for a brand, product, or service, trademark attorneys often take a different approach than most marketers. Our main consideration is whether or not a name is unique enough to be protected with a federal trademark registration. However, finding a name that aligns with your brand, while still being unique enough to trademark, can […]
Back on August 8 of this year, The Ohio State University filed a trademark application for the word “THE,” claiming the mark was being used for a brand of clothing. Now, the USPTO has issued an initial refusal of the University’s application, citing two main issues with filing. First, the USPTO found that a prior application for the word “THE” […]
As of August 3rd, 2019, the USPTO will now require foreign trademark registrants to hire a U.S. trademark attorney to file their applications. Though it is highly recommended, United States citizens, permanent residents, and those filing through the Madrid Protocol are not required to work with a trademark attorney at this time. As you prepare to register your trademark with the […]
LA Gear and the Los Angeles Rams have finally settled their years-long dispute over the “LA RAMS” trademark. Dating all the way back to January of 2017, the dispute began with LA Gear filing an opposition against the Los Angeles Rams’ trademark application for “LA RAMS,” claiming the shared acronym made the marks too similar. Essentially, LA Gear thought consumers […]
When it comes to registering your trademark, don’t be tempted by DIY legal sites that provide little guidance and assistance throughout the process. Work with an experienced trademark attorney to ensure your trademark application process runs smoothly and quickly. As you begin the process to register your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, you may be […]