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How to Search for a Trademark Class

Figuring out what trademark class your goods or services belong to is one of the first things you have to do when filing a trademark application. It’s also one of the hardest things to do because there are 45 classes of goods or services to choose from. Understanding how to use the USPTO’s searchable database will enable you to look up […]

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How to Conduct a UK Trademark Search

If you plan to do business in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, it’s important to protect your brand through trademark registration. Prior to BREXIT, business owners were able to obtain trademark protections in the United Kingdom through registration with the European Union. Now, business owners seeking protection in the UK will need to file directly with the UK Intellectual Property […]

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How to Protect a Business Name

Your business’s name will be at the forefront of everything that you do, so it is crucial that every necessary precaution is taken to protect such an important aspect of your brand. As you grow and expand, make sure to take all the steps needed to protect your business name and all it represents. Perform a trademark search A federal trademark […]

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Why Are Trademark Searches Critical to New Brands?

As a new brand seeking to establish itself as a reputable source of products and sources, a trademark registration is an excellent way to provide a greater sense of authenticity and legitimacy for the brand, as well as produce a barrier of legal protection for the brand you have worked so hard to build. Prior to filing an application for your […]

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Trademark Classes Needed when Registering Software Applications

Today, we are discussing one of the most important elements to consider while running a trademark search for the name of a mobile application or software program.  Within each trademark application, the applicant must identify the classes in which they are providing goods and services. Overall, the USPTO, an acronym for the United States Patent and Trademark Office, breaks all […]

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Performing a Trademark Search for a Brand of Clothing

Today, we are going to look at how to run a trademark search for clothing. As a reminder, the US government breaks all products and services down into 45 different classes in which a trademark can be filed. These are called “international classes”, and we will take a closer look at those applicable to clothing items. As a disclaimer, while […]

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Conducting a trademark search for the name of a beer or brewery

(The following is a transcript of the video above.) Hey everybody, this is Steve, chief paralegal and researcher here at Gerben IP. Today, we’re going to look at running a trademark search for beer.  As a general overview, the government breaks all products and services down into 45 different classes. So what we’re going to do today is look at […]

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