Trademark scams are common, so be aware of what the most common look like. ...
Written by Arabella Chen and Matthew S. Johnston You thought of it. You created it. Your business depends on it. It is your business. It is likely intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) ranges from artwork, inventions, designs, brands and logos to music, medical drugs, and more. IP laws...
Filing an application for a trademark registration with the United States Patent & Trademark Office is surprisingly easy in terms of the actual process itself if you are prepared with your materials. There are services out there that will help you file a trademark registration...
Congratulations! You got your trademark registered with the US PTO. You have an officially registered trademark blessed by the United States government. If you think that was the hard part, it is not. Now comes the hard part of policing, protecting, and maintaining your trademark. Let’s...
One of the most common questions I get when discussing trademarks is when is an appropriate time to submit an application for a registration of a trademark. It is a good question that involves a number of factors. But the trademark office breaks things down into...
When an examining attorney is reviewing a trademark application at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), they must determine whether or not a trademark application should be moving forward. The examination process is as much an art as it is a science. But, let’s...
Many small and creative businesses are interested in trademarking their name or logo. While it may seem like a daunting task and does take some time (approximately ten months without any bumps in the road), registering a trademark can be done relatively smoothly with the...
This month Matt returned to speak with the Design Domination podcast, offering advice to graphic designers who do branding work for their clients. What do designers need to know about registering a trademark? Let’s dive in. The truth of the matter is that if graphic...
I want to talk briefly about the role of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) once you have a registered trademark. A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine obtained a registered trademark (not through me for which we shall have words). While doing...