An intent-to-use trademark application is a trademark filing made before you actually have any sales of your products or services in the marketplace. There are a few scenarios in which this type of filing is more beneficial than a standard in-use application. Three Reasons Intent-To-Use Applications Are Beneficial There are three main reasons that filing an intent-to-use trademark application can […]
One of the most critical questions in a trademark application is, “What are the goods and services associated with your trademark that you would like to protect?” This question is so critical because it sets the rights and scope for your trademark protection. United States trademark law protects your trademark as it relates to the goods or services that you […]
The 4 Steps Needed to register a U.S. trademark as a U.K.-based business: File in the United Kingdom first Hire a U.S.-based trademark attorney File your trademark application (either through the USPTO or the Madrid Protocol) Meet USPTO deadlines 1. File in the United Kingdom First Before you begin the process to register your trademark in the United States, you […]
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 […]
Steps to patent a product provided by a patent attorney: Hire an experienced patent attorney. Determine whether you should consider a design patent, a utility patent, or both. Work with your patent attorney to conduct a patentability search. File your application with the USPTO. Respond to Office Actions by set deadlines. Hire an Experienced Patent Attorney As an inventor, you’ve likely […]
When should you start the trademark registration process for your company, brand, or service name? The answer is, as soon as humanly possible. The number one mistake that I have seen clients make over the 11 years that I’ve run my practice is falling in love with a name and having no ability to change it. That’s because if I […]
A federal trademark registration provides valuable protections for your dietary supplement brand. You will have the presumption of nationwide protection for your trademark. You also will be able to more easily take down infringing listings on online marketplaces, such as Amazon. Your registered trademark can also be a springboard to international trademark registration. You’ve worked hard to build a successful dietary […]
On August 3rd, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office implemented a rule requiring foreign companies and individuals domiciled outside of the United States to use a licensed U.S. attorney to file trademark applications, renewals, and almost any other document before the USPTO. This affects every company and individual outside of the U.S., but it can be particularly unexpected to trademark […]
In one of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s biggest policy changes in decades, the USPTO will require foreign applicants to hire U.S. counsel to register their trademarks. There are a few exceptions, so if you are foreign counsel advising your clients, or if you own a business headquartered in another country and are considering applying for trademark registration […]
Obtaining an international trademark is an effective way to protect your brand. If your international trademark strategy includes Canada, be sure to conduct a search on the Canadian trademark database before you file your application. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office, or CIPO, provides a detailed tutorial on their website. Read below to learn about the importance of the search, basic navigation […]
One of the biggest questions we get from clients is, “How do I register my trademark internationally?” Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t a single way to register your trademark in every country around the world. Each individual country is its own sovereign and requires its own trademark application. So, regardless of how you apply for your trademark on an […]