Feb 17, 2025
A Guide to Choosing a Specimen for Your Trademark
So, you’ve decided to register a new trademark, or renew an already registered mark, and now you are stuck trying to pick a specimen to prove to the United States...
Intellectual Property
Aug 9, 2024
What Happens When Your Trademark Expires and How It Affects Your Business
Trademarks offer a vital layer of protection for your brand, giving you exclusive rights to use a specific name, logo, or slogan. But what happens when your trademark expires? Understanding...
May 31, 2024
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Mar 7, 2024
Compound Words as Trademarks
Applying for a trademark at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can be a frustrating experience. Did you know that over 80% of trademark applications filed with the USPTO...
Feb 1, 2024
Trademark Protection in the EU.
A robust framework for business growth! In the dynamic landscape of intellectual property rights, the European Union (EU) stands out with its robust trademark protection system. Seamlessly governed by European...
Jun 30, 2023
DMCA Agents: A Vital Resource for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you know the importance of protecting your intellectual property. From your company logo or your proprietary software, to your website content or intellectual property (IP)....
May 22, 2023
Taco Bell Cancels “Taco Tuesday”.
Taco Bell recently filed cancellation proceedings in the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) seeking cancellation of the mark “TACO TUESDAY”. See the full story Here. This mark is...
Mar 9, 2023
Trademarking Your Business: Federal vs State
When registering a trademark for your business, it is important to understand the differences between federal and state trademarks. Although both have their benefits, each type of trademark has unique...
Mar 6, 2023
What is a Provisional Patent and How Can it Help Your Business?
If you’re thinking of getting your invention or idea patented, the first step is understanding how the patent process works. One type of patent that might be of particular interest...
Dec 28, 2022
Is Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain Now?
The copyright for the animated short film entitled “Steamboat Willie“, published 1928, is set to expire at the end of 2023. This film is the first of nearly 95 years...
Dec 11, 2022
OpenAI versus Lawyers
It’s December 2022: we’ve finished evaluating OpenAI, and we’ve come to the conclusion that AI is much further along than we’ve anticipated. When we compare OpenAI versus lawyers, lawyers have...
Sep 9, 2022
Why You Should Get a Trademark.
By registering your trademark, you will enhance the legal protections afforded to your brand. It ensures the public knows the proper and accurate source for your business’s products or services. ...