Trademark

New Trademark Office Action Response Deadlines

The USPTO recently changed the time period to respond to trademark office actions from six months to three months from the date of the...

New Options for Trademark Searches

Building on a previous article about trademark searches, I elaborate on some of the new vendors and opportunities available to...

Strategies for Combating Counterfeiting

Counterfeiting continues to be a serious problem for United States businesses. While concrete numbers are difficult to obtain, a Library...

Are You Considering A New Cannabis Brand?

The legalization of cannabis across the country creates both new opportunities for business and new risks. Read on for tips on name selecti

Options for Streamlining a TTAB Trademark Dispute with Alternative Case Resolution (ACR)

Not all trademark disputes take place in court. Learn about TTAB and tips for streamlining TTAB cases using Alternating Case Resolution.

Two Important Changes to Trademark and Copyright Laws:

Two recently enacted statutes, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) and the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE

USPTO Increases Trademark and TTAB Fees

Effective January 2, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) increased fees in trademark matters and changed some of...

TTAB Seeks Input on Standard Protective Order

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is seeking input on whether its standard protective order, which is applicable in all Opposition and...

Do I Need a Trademark Search?

Clients often ask whether they should conduct a trademark search before selecting or adopting a new brand name. The answer is usually...

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