Shannon Moore

How to Use the USPTO Trademark ID Manual

How to Use the USPTO Trademark ID Manual When you're ready to protect your brand with a trademark, one of…

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What Is a Trademark Specimen Farm?

What Is a Trademark Specimen Farm? You've chosen the perfect name for your business. You've designed a logo. Now you're…

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How the USPTO Reviews Your Trademark Application

How the USPTO Reviews Your Trademark Application When you submit a trademark application, a USPTO examining attorney will review it…

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Trademark Application Mistakes to Avoid

Trademark Application Mistakes to Avoid You've spent months perfecting your brand name, designing your logo, and building your business around…

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Trademark Drawing Types: Standard vs. Special Form

Trademark Drawing Types: Standard vs. Special Form When filing your trademark application, one of the most important decisions you'll make…

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Understanding the Trademark Publication Process

Understanding the Trademark Publication Process Congratulations! Your trademark application has cleared the initial USPTO examination hurdles and is now approved…

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Collective Membership Trademarks

Collective Membership Trademarks Ever notice those special logos or symbols that professional association members display on their websites, business cards,…

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Trademark Rejection: The False Connection Rule

Trademark Rejection: The False Connection Rule Choosing a trademark for your business might seem straightforward, but there's a critical legal…

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How to Trademark a Cosmetics Brand

How to Trademark a Cosmetics Brand Launching a cosmetics line is exciting—you get to share your vision of beauty with…

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How Trademark Similarity Can Affect Your Brand

How Trademark Similarity Can Affect Your Brand When creating a brand, choosing a name or logo is exciting—but it comes…

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How to Trademark Your Cleaning Service

How to Trademark Your Cleaning Service Running a cleaning business means more than delivering spotless results—it also means protecting the…

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Trade Names vs Trademarks

Trade Names vs Trademarks When starting a business, one of the first decisions you make is choosing a name. But…

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How to Trademark in Virginia

How to Trademark in Virginia When you picture Virginia, you might think of rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, historic cobblestone streets,…

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Collective Trademarks

Collective Trademarks When we think about trademarks, the first image that usually comes to mind is a single company protecting…

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Trade Secret vs Trademark

Trade Secret vs Trademark When it comes to protecting your business’s intellectual property, trade secrets and trademarks are often mentioned…

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Trademark Assignments Explained

Trademark Assignments Explained When you think about your business, you probably picture your products, services, and customers. But your trademark—your…

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Trademark Confusion Explained

Trademark Confusion Explained When two brands look or sound alike, customers can easily get mixed up. In trademark law, this…

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A Simple Guide to USPTO Trademark Resources

A Simple Guide to USPTO Trademark Resources Navigating the trademark registration process can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to…

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Secure Your USPTO Account with Multifactor Authentication

Secure Your USPTO Account with Multifactor Authentication Protecting your USPTO.gov account is more important than ever. With increasing online threats…

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USPTO Identity Verification Guide for Trademark Filers

USPTO Identity Verification Guide for Trademark Filers If you plan to file a trademark application with the United States Patent…

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