Shannon Moore

Can You Trademark a Sound?

Yes, Sound Marks Are Registrable — Here's What It Takes Yes, you can trademark a sound. The USPTO recognizes "sound…

5 days ago

Beware of Trademark Invoice Scams

Beware of Trademark Invoice Scams You spent months choosing the perfect business name, completed your trademark application, and finally hit…

7 days ago

What Is a Trademark License Agreement?

Understanding Trademark License Agreements A trademark license agreement is a contract in which a trademark owner (the licensor) grants another…

2 weeks ago

What Is a Trademark Coexistence Agreement?

Understanding Trademark Coexistence Agreements A trademark coexistence agreement is a written contract between two businesses that allows both to use…

2 weeks ago

What Is the Madrid Protocol?

Understanding the Madrid Protocol for International Trademark Registration The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that lets trademark owners apply…

3 weeks ago

How to Tell If a Trademark Attorney Text or Email Is a Scam

Fake Trademark Attorney Texts and Emails Target Small Business Owners — Here's How to Spot Them If you received an…

3 weeks ago

What Is Trademark Incontestability?

Understanding Trademark Incontestability and What It Means If you're wondering what trademark incontestability is, it is a legal status available…

4 weeks ago

Got a Call Right After Filing Your Trademark Application?

What to Do If You Got a Call Right After Filing a Trademark Application Got a suspicious phone call shortly…

4 weeks ago

How to Trademark a Bakery

Trademark a Bakery To trademark a bakery, you register your brand name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office…

1 month ago

What Is a Trademark Opposition?

Understanding Trademark Oppositions A trademark opposition is a formal challenge filed against a pending trademark application after it's published in…

1 month ago

Trademark Tips for Influencers and Content Creators

What Influencers and Content Creators Should Know About Trademarks If you've built a following around your name, your brand, or…

1 month ago

Can I Use a Trademark Before It’s Registered?

Using a Trademark Before Registration — Here's What to Know Yes, you can use a trademark before it's registered with…

1 month ago

Does a Trademark Expire?

Does a Trademark Registration Expire? A trademark registration doesn't expire the way a patent does — but it can be…

2 months ago

USPTO Trademark Serial Numbers Are Getting a New Prefix in 2026

Here's What the New USPTO Serial Number Series Means for Your Trademark Application Starting July 18, 2026, the United States…

2 months ago

What Does “TM” Actually Mean?

The TM Symbol: What It Means and When to Use It The ™ symbol means you're claiming a word, name,…

2 months ago

What Is the USPTO?

What Is the USPTO and What Does It Do? The USPTO — short for the United States Patent and Trademark…

2 months ago

What Does a Trademark Search Actually Cover?

What a Professional Trademark Search Actually Covers Most people who come to trademark research for the first time assume the…

2 months ago

Can You Trademark a Business Name in Two States?

Trademark a Business Name in Two States — What You Need to Know Yes — you can protect a business…

2 months ago

How to Trademark a SaaS Brand

How to Trademark Your SaaS Brand To trademark a SaaS brand, you file for protection in the class covering software-as-a-service…

2 months ago

5 Questions to Ask Before Filing a Trademark

5 Trademark Questions Every Business Should Ask Filing a trademark application is one of the most important steps you can…

2 months ago