TRADEMARK “USE” IN COMMERCE
[3-March-20 17:05:07]TRADEMARK “USE” IN COMMERCE The term “use in commerce” means the bona fide use of a mark in the ordinary course of trade, and not...
2020
Is my Trademark Still Valid?
[26-February-20 18:18:44]The term of a federal trademark is 10 years, with 10-year renewal terms. However, the USPTO requires that between the fifth and sixth year after the date...
Can I Trademark a Slogan?
[11-February-20 19:28:56]A slogan is a type of phrase and is defined as a brief attention-getting phrase used in advertising or promotion. It can also be defined...
Do you owe maintenance fees?
[5-February-20 19:44:13]The United States Code provides that the owners of all utility and reissue utility patents filed on or after December 12, 1980 must pay maintenance...
HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO SPEED UP THE TRADEMARK PROCESS
[24-January-20 16:40:16]Step 1: Choose a Strong Mark. Step 2: Choose a Mark That Isn’t Confusingly Similar to Another Mark. Step 3: Begin Using Your Mark in...
Trademark Use Before Filing
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Logo Registrations
[15-January-20 19:03:03]You company logo helps to identify your goods and service. This is the most important method of distinguishing your brand from other companies. Please give...
Trademark Searches
[10-January-20 18:07:19]Before we submit your trademark application, we search for trademarks that have already been registered or applied for. The trademark can be similar to your...
Can I Patent a Product that I’m Currently Selling?
[7-January-20 20:22:28]The United States Code provides that a product that has been present in the public domain for more than 12 months is no longer patentable....
ABANDONED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[6-January-20 18:38:06]Abandoned patent applications are no longer pending and therefore cannot mature into a registered patent. The application would have abandoned if an inventor failed to...
2019
File a Patent Application This Year
[30-December-19 16:52:58]There are various types of patents that inventors should be aware: UTILITY PATENTS There are two types of utility and plant patent applications: provisional and...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COPYRIGHT AND A PATENT?
[12-December-19 18:42:28]The Difference Between Copyright and Patent. Patents refer to an invention, whereas copyrights refer to the expression of an idea, such as an artistic work. They are governed by different rules, so it is...