Trademark Registration
Checking the Status of Your Trademark Registration
The process to register a trademark can be lengthy. To ensure a smooth process, it is up to you to check the status of your trademark and follow-up as needed.
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Trademark Clearance Search
Why Our Trademark Searches Are Unique
The trademark search offered by our firm is a full federal, state and common law search. Many other trademark law firms do not offer such a complete search.
Trademarks In The News
Sister Jean Trademark Application Contains Critical Errors
The Loyola University of Chicago made a trademark filing for Sister Jean but we found two errors in the application that should result in an initial refusal.
Chinese Trademarks
Understanding the China Trademark Database Search
As a trademark owner, you’ve probably learned of the benefits of registering your trademark in China. Consider the following information when you conduct your China trademark database search.
Trademark Monitoring
Why Everyone Should Be Monitoring Their Trademark
Failing to monitor your trademark can weaken your rights. Learn why ongoing enforcement is essential to protecting your brand long after registration.
Canadian Trademarks
Canada’s June 2019 Trademark Law Changes – “Use” is No Longer Required and Other Highlights
Canada’s longstanding trademark laws are about to change to better align with global trademark requirements and processes. Here’s what you need to know and how you could be impacted.
General
Sales Tips for Lawyers – How To Be a Good Salesperson and Attorney
All lawyers need to be good salespeople in order to succeed in building a client base. This video provides essential sales tips for lawyers.
Trademarks In The News
Joel Embiid’s Trademark Filing for ‘THE PROCESS’ May Soon Be Denied
Trademark attorney Josh Gerben goes over some potential issues he discovered in Embiid’s trademark application for THE PROCESS.
Trademarks In The News
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft has a Suspicious Trademark Registration on 19-0
A trademark registration for 19-0 owned by the Kraft Group has some relatively odd specimens to prove the trademark is in use.
Proving Trademark Use In Commerce
How to respond to a refusal of the specimen in your trademark application
Learn how to handle a “Specimen Required” refusal at the USPTO’s Statement of Use stage and avoid invalidating your trademark application.
Chinese Trademarks
Why Every U.S. Business Should Register Its Trademark in China
Fraudulent trademark filings have become rampant in China. To protect interests in the country, all US businesses should register tradeamrks in China.
International Trademark Classes
Which International Classes Should I Include in My U.S. Trademark Application?
Drafting proper language to identify your goods and services and selecting the correct international classes is critical in a trademark application.