What to Know About the Trademark Office Action Deadline You have three months from the issue date of a USPTO…
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Explained The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) is an administrative tribunal inside the…
Petition to Cancel Trademark Registrations Explained A petition to cancel a trademark is a formal request asking the Trademark Trial…
Trademark Infringement Explained Trademark infringement is the use of a trademark, or one that is confusingly similar, on goods or…
How to Use a Trademark Correctly in Your Branding To use a trademark correctly, display it consistently, use it as…
Who Should Own a Trademark? Who should own a trademark comes down to who actually uses the mark or controls…
The Four Trademark Filing Basis Options Explained A trademark filing basis is the reason you give the U.S. Patent and…
Should You Trademark Your Etsy Shop Name? You don't need a trademark to open or run an Etsy shop. Etsy's…
Why Related Goods and Services Matter For Your Trademark Search A comprehensive trademark search looks at related goods and services…
Trademark and Recipes: What's Protected? No, you cannot trademark a recipe itself. Trademark law protects brand identifiers — names, logos,…
USPTO Removes 100,000 Unused Goods and Services from Trademark Registrations The USPTO has canceled more than 100,000 unused goods and…
Understanding Concurrent Use Trademark Registrations A concurrent use trademark registration allows two or more unrelated businesses to hold federal registrations…
Understanding How Non-Use Can Lead to Trademark Abandonment Trademark abandonment due to non-use happens when a trademark owner stops using…
Trademark a Product Shape Yes, you can trademark a product's shape, but it falls under a specific category called trade…
Yes, Sound Marks Are Registrable — Here's What It Takes Yes, you can trademark a sound. The USPTO recognizes "sound…
Beware of Trademark Invoice Scams You spent months choosing the perfect business name, completed your trademark application, and finally hit…
Understanding Trademark License Agreements A trademark license agreement is a contract in which a trademark owner (the licensor) grants another…
Understanding Trademark Coexistence Agreements A trademark coexistence agreement is a written contract between two businesses that allows both to use…
Understanding the Madrid Protocol for International Trademark Registration The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that lets trademark owners apply…
Fake Trademark Attorney Texts and Emails Target Small Business Owners — Here's How to Spot Them If you received an…