What is a Trademark Disclaimer?

May 6, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Oftentimes, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will issue an office action after you have filed your trademark requiring a disclaimer for one or more of the words contained in the mark. Assuming there are no other outstanding issues, simply agreeing to the disclaimer will allow your mark to proceed to publication. But […]

What is the Supplemental Register for Trademarks?

March 16, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has two registers for trademarks: supplemental and principal. The supplemental register is reserved for descriptive, surname, and geographical marks that do not qualify for the principal register. Ideally you will be on the principal register, but sometimes, you are asked to be on the supplemental register. You […]

Can I Register a Disparaging Trademark?

December 29, 2021 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

The Lanham Act (the federal statute that governs trademarks) states: No trademark by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others shall be refused registration on the principal register on account of its nature unless it— (a) Consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which […]

What is Cyberquatting?

December 13, 2021 / by Kameron Kramer / Dispute Resolution / 0 comments

Cybersquatting is registering or otherwise using a website domain with bad faith attempt to derive benefit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. This started when the internet started to get so large in the 1990s, where it was a free-for-all where people started registering so many domains. Oftentimes, the cybersquatter then […]

Cyber Holiday Sale All Week Long!

November 30, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Promotions / 0 comments

It’s Not Too Late to Save! Our Cyber Holiday Sale continues all week long! Now is your chance to give your business, (and yourself) a gift that will keep on giving. Form a company Move a company to a different state Consult with an Attorney File a trademark Have a contract reviewed by an Attorney….and […]

Got a Trademark? Let Us Monitor It For You!

September 29, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

L4SB is proud to present Trademark Monitoring Services The battle to get a trademark is not an easy one. That is why it is essential you protect your trademark investment. While the USPTO is responsible for assessing and registering trademarks. They have no responsibility to enforce any of the trademarks they have registered. What this […]

Trademarks: What Are They and How Can I Get One?

March 25, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

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. Trademark law helps your business distinguish itself from the competition and prevents others from confusing your customers. If you plan to expand your business or […]

The Great Monkey Beer Trademark Dispute

October 1, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Trademark disputes are common in the craft beer industry. The abundance of craft beers all over the country results in similarly-named breweries and beers quite often. While obtaining a federal trademark is usually a good idea if you are selling and advertising your beer/brewery in more than one state, this abundance of breweries results in […]

One Man Holds Many Possible Trademarks For The “New” Washington Redskins

July 20, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

The NFL team is changing their name. Will a “Trademark Troll” profit from it? The Washington Redskins announced this week that they will be changing their team name after mounting criticism that the name is offensive to Native Americans. https://abcnews.go.com/US/washington-redskins-change-years-backlash/story?id=71744369 However, one fan has already jumped on trademarking potential options for new team names for […]

What is TEAS Plus When Filing a Trademark Application?

July 7, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

In the past, we have talked about many different trademark topics. When looking at trademarks themselves, we have discussed the difference between ® and TM. After a trademark has been filed, we have written various blogs about office actions and how to respond to them, including, likelihood of confusions rejections in trademark applications, non-distinct office […]

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