Maintain Your Trademark Registration - A Timeline of Important Filings Congratulations! Your trademark is officially registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. At this point in time, you have received the Certificate of Registration from the USPTO, but what happens next? In this article we are discussing the steps you should be [...]
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 [...]
One of many Philadelphia traditions includes the Philly Home + Garden Show. The 2022 Show is from February 25-27. Additionally, the Show is at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. Tickets are available at the door or online. It is important to note, that this is different than the Philadelphia Flower Show. The [...]
BIG DICK NICK Trademark Application Filed for T-Shirts Before the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off their underdog victory and quarterback Nick Foles became a Super Bowl MVP, two individuals in Atlanta decided to put their money on Nick Foles by filing a BIG DICK NICK trademark application. The BIG DICK NICK TM application is here. [...]
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 [...]
MEEK MILL Trademark Application Filed - Philadelphia, PA Dream Chaser Records, Inc. has filed a trademark application to register MEEK MILL for use in musical, apparel, and entertainment services. The trademark application was filed on May, 23, 2018. The trademark office typically examines the application within 4-6 months from the application date. For more [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]