Before applying for a trademark, a knockout search is always a great idea to reduce risk of getting a ยง2(d) likelihood of confusion rejection. A likelihood of confusion rejection is one of the more critical rejections because the USPTO has identified a trademark that will prevent registration of the trademark. In addition, the rejection may … Read more
Many law firms and in-house teams have recommended having a docketing software. A business will eventually grow to the size that the business will not be able to manually track their trademarks. Docketing software are used to track the progress of the trademark from application to renewal fees. The software will provide a list of … Read more
A trademark can be anything that identifies a product or services. There are many things to trademark in your business, not just the business name. What to trademark Many e-commerce businesses have multiple trademarks. Below is a list of items that an e-commerce business may trademarks: Business Name: This trademark is usually the most broad … Read more
The term “trademark” often refers to both a trademark and a service mark. Trademark vs. Service mark A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A service mark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of … Read more
Process for applying a trademark Picking a trademark Research Use in commerce/Intent to use Application Approval Renewal fees Picking a trademark When deciding what trademark to use, a owner should understand the strength of the trademark. There are varying levels of trademark strength depending on the words themselves. The following list are the various levels … Read more
An owner of intellectual property rights can enforce their right without registration. Additional rights may be given if there is notice to the public. Below, I outline how rights are stronger notice has been given to the public about a certain intellectual property right. What is public notice? Public notice is telling the public about … Read more
This is a list of some trademark business considerations for your business. SUMMARY As an e-commerce business doing businesses online and throughout the world, you may want to apply for a trademark to have the most rights possible. Applying for a trademark will take some digging to make sure you will not run into any … Read more
There are four main types of intellectual property that may apply to your products: Patent Trademark Copyright Trade Secret This will be very important to think about as your create and design your product. If done early in your product life-cycle, it will greatly improve the value of your business. PATENTS A patent is a … Read more