Trademark Applications - Gerben IP https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/category/trademark-applications/ Trademark Attorneys Trusted For Our Experience® Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:57:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-favicon-512x512-1-32x32.jpg Trademark Applications - Gerben IP https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/category/trademark-applications/ 32 32 Best Practices For Drafting Trademark Applications for the Metaverse, NFTs and Blockchain https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/defining-the-metaverse-nfts-and-blockchain-at-the-uspto-best-practices-when-identifying-cutting-edge-goods-and-services/ Tue, 24 May 2022 18:11:16 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=39527 The “idea” of the metaverse isn’t new – the term was coined in a science fiction novel in the early nineties and the idea of a persistent, virtual world has seen many iterations over the years. However, with recent improvements in VR technology, not to mention a pandemic keeping people socially distant, the dream of the metaverse looks ready to […]

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]]> How to Protect Your Privacy at the USPTO When Filing a Trademark Application https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-privacy-at-the-uspto-when-filing-a-trademark-application/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:31:08 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=33216 When you file a trademark application, you put a lot of information on the public record and, once filed, it is nearly impossible to remove. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is a public filing system, meaning that there is no expectation that any of the information you provide will be private. This data is available through bulk downloads […]

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]]> What Does Class 42 Cover in a Trademark Application? https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/what-does-class-42-cover-in-a-trademark-application/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:31:03 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=31417 Class 42 on the trademark application covers services that deal with scientific and technical services such as service software, technical research, computer programming, chemistry services, etc.

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]]> How to Search for a Trademark Class https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/how-to-search-for-a-trademark-class/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:51:12 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=25015 Understanding how to use the USPTO’s searchable database will enable you to look up the correct trademark class for your goods or services. Read on to learn how to search for a trademark class.

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]]> What Does Class 35 Cover in Trademark Applications? https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/what-does-class-35-cover-in-trademark-applications/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:28:12 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=24489 Trademark Class 35 covers a variety of business services, but is it right for your company? Here’s an overview of this frequently used trademark class.

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]]> What Does Class 30 Cover in a Trademark Application? https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/what-does-class-30-cover-in-a-trademark-application/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:02:37 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=23931 Trademark Class 30 is one of a handful of classes related to food products, though not all foods fall under Class 30. Is it the right class for your business?

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]]> What Does Class 9 Cover in Trademark Applications? https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/what-does-class-9-cover-in-trademark-applications/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:07:49 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=23859 Trademark Class 9 for Electrical and Scientific Apparatus is commonly used by business owners and includes a wide variety of products. Is Class 9 right for your business? Read on to learn more.

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]]> What Does Class 41 Cover in a Trademark Application? https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/what-does-class-41-cover-in-a-trademark-application/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:39:07 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=22934 One frequently used trademark class is Class 41, for Education and Entertainment Services. Class 41 represents a wide variety of services that, at first, may not seem like they fall under the education or entertainment umbrellas.

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]]> What are the Most Common Trademark Classes? https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-trademark-classes/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:29:51 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=22931 What exactly is a trademark class, and which classes are most common? Josh Gerben explains!

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]]> Can I File My Own Trademark Application? https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/can-i-file-my-own-trademark-application/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.gerbenlaw.com/?p=14220 Yes, as long as you are an American citizen or a U.S. company, you can file your own trademark application. However, just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

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