Beware of Trademark Office Scams As a trademark applicant and/or registrant, you should expect to receive multiple trademark office scams. Trademark office scams are often disguised as official notices from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requesting payment of fees and/or threatening trademark cancellation. Expect to Receive [...]
What is an Incontestable Trademark Registration? A registered trademark is eligible to receive incontestable status after the first 5 years of its registration under Section 15 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. Sect. 1065). • Incontestable trademark status denies others from challenging your trademark. A Combined Section 8 and 15 Declaration is required for applying for incontestable [...]
Naming Your Business - Protect Your Brand Choosing the right name for your business can determine your success. A powerful name can create outstanding marketing and branding opportunities. However, choosing a name that is already taken – or choosing a name you can’t protect – can result in negative publicity and legal issues for [...]
The Philadelphia Flower Show is a trademark and an annual event. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) hosts the event. Typically, it is held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in early March. Incredibly, it is the "largest indoor flower show in the world." In fact, it attracts 250,000 visitors annually. Each year there is a [...]
What is Intent to Use (ITU) Trademark Application? The Intent to Use (ITU) Trademark Application is an application that can be filed to reserve rights in a trademark prior to its actual use in commerce. You should consider filing an ITU Trademark application if you have already found the perfect name for your business [...]
What is a Trademark? Can Anything Be a Trademark? A trademark is a brand identifier. A trademark can be practically anything that is capable of identifying a source of goods. For example, a trademark can be a word, logo or graphic design, a slogan. A trademark can even be a sound, a [...]
What is a Notice of Allowance? You’ve received a Notice of Allowance for your trademark applications. Congratulations, this is good news! This means your Intent to Use Trademark Application has passed the examination process and has not been rejected. In this article we will discuss what a Notice of Allowance is, what will be [...]
Trademark Fraud Occurs Every Day Using Public Email Addresses Criminal enterprises (spammers) use public trademark owner data to prey on trademark applicants and registrants. The Spammers collect public trademark information and use it to send Official Notices and Requests for Payment of fake renewal fees. Visit my Trademark Scam Information Page for detailed information [...]
Copyright Law Protects Graphics and Logos – Trademark & Copyright a Logo Graphics and logos are protectable under both Trademark and Copyright Law. Many brand owners are not aware of copyrights that exist in a graphic or logo. Often, owners believe trademark protection is enough, and forgo registering copyright in a logo. You [...]
You've Received a Notice of Publication... Congratulations! Your trademark application is scheduled to publish in the Official Gazette. This means that the Examining Attorney at the Trademark Office has carefully reviewed and approved your application under the Trademark Statute and associated Regulations. Visit the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) database, and enter the [...]