US Trademark Registration for Foreign Entities
How to Register a Swedish Trademark in the United States
Tips for Swedish companies seeking U.S. trademarks, covering filings, common pitfalls, and strategies to protect brands in the U.S. market.
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US Trademark Registration for Foreign Entities
Three Tips For European and UK Companies Filing U.S. Trademarks
The trademark application requirements in the United States can be significantly different from those in the European Union and United Kingdom.
Trademark Office Actions
What is a Notice of Suspension Due to Prior Pending Trademark Application?
Learn what a USPTO Notice of Suspension means, how prior pending applications affect your trademark, and steps to protect your registration.
US Trademark Registration for Foreign Entities
Information Required From a Foreign Company To File a United States Trademark Application
To file a US trademark application (as local counsel on behalf of a foreign client) we typically need the information discussed in this article.
Proving Trademark Use In Commerce
Meeting the “Use in Commerce” Requirement for a Cloud-Based Software Trademark
Tips about how to comply with the commercial use requirement on a trademark application for web-based or cloud-based software programs and platforms.
Proving Trademark Use In Commerce
How to Meet the “Commercial Use” Requirement For an App Trademark
Protect your app trademark by submitting proper specimens and proving commercial use to avoid delays or loss of federal registration rights.
Proving Trademark Use In Commerce
How to Prove “Commercial Use” For a Clothing Brand Trademark
A “proof of commercial use” must be filed with the USPTO in order to finalize a trademark registration for a clothing brand.
Proving Trademark Use In Commerce
Registering Your Domain Name Does Not Protect Your Trademark
The registration of a domain name does not confer any trademark rights on the domain owner. Most of the time this is overlooked by domain owners.
Publication of Trademarks
Trademark Oppositions: Extensions of Time to Oppose Explained
A guide to analyzing and determining how to respond if an extension of time to oppose is filed against your trademark application.
Trademark Office Actions
USPTO Trademark Office Actions: Section 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Refusal
Learn how to navigate a Section 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion refusal from the USPTO with our detailed guide, including analysis, strategies, and expert legal advice.
Trademark Office Actions
How to Respond to Descriptiveness Refusal on a Trademark Application
Learn how to respond to a USPTO descriptiveness refusal. Explore your options: appeal, 2(f) claim, Supplemental Register, or re-filing your trademark.
Trademark Office Actions
How to Respond to A Trademark Office Action
Learn how to effectively respond to a U.S. Trademark office action. Gerben IP’s guide covers types of refusals, response strategies, and tips to protect your trademark rights.