Shannon Moore

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…

5 days 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…

7 days 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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…

3 weeks 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…

3 weeks 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…

4 weeks 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…

4 weeks 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,…

4 weeks ago

What Is the USPTO?

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

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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

Trademark vs DBA

Trademark vs DBA — What's the Difference and Do You Need Both? A trademark protects your brand. A DBA —…

2 months ago

Can You Trademark an Acronym?

How to Trademark an Acronym Acronyms make great brand names. They're short, memorable, and easy to say. But when it…

2 months ago

What Happens If My Trademark Search Finds a Conflict?

What to Do When Your Trademark Search Uncovers a Conflict Finding out your desired trademark is already taken — or…

2 months ago

How to Trademark a Dating App

How to Trademark a Dating App Brand Launching a dating app is exciting—but protecting your brand is just as important…

2 months ago

What to Do After Your Trademark Search Comes Back Clear

Your Trademark Search Came Back Clear — But Is the Result Actually Reliable? Getting a clear trademark search result feels…

2 months ago

Can Two Businesses Have the Same Name?

Can Two Brands Use the Same Name? The short answer is: sometimes — but that doesn't mean it's safe.Business names…

2 months ago