Frequently Asked Questions about Basics, Timing, Sufficiency and Reasons for Rejection of a Trademark Specimen When will I have to provide a specimen of use …
Prior to the implementation of the AIA (America Invents Act), there was a long standing debate as to whether it was better to file a …
Should my Patent Application Merge onto the Superhighway Frequently Asked Questions about the Patent Prosecution Highway What is the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)? It may …
The US is one of the largest recipients of national stage entries from a PCT International Patent Application. This is due to the US being …
How to Obtain a Federal Trademark Registration To obtain a Federal trademark registration, the process is initiated by completing and submitting a Federal Trademark Application …
There are strong trademarks and there are weak trademarks. The relative strength of a trademark lies on a spectrum that has fanciful marks at one …
“Trademarked a Word” Often, there is a misconception that has “trademarked a word”. Federal Trademark Registrations are not granted without identifying particular goods or services …
The Use of Different Trademark Marks Only a Federally Registered Trademark can use the coveted “circle R”, or ®. That is, it is improper under …
Definition of International Classes The Trademark Office of the USPTO (and the trademark offices generally around the world) classify all of the different goods and …
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