Request for Reconsideration After Final Office Action
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by KevinTM
2M ago
After filing a trademark application, you will have to wait several months for the Trademark Office to review your application.  If the examining attorney reviewing your application sees a problem, they will issue an office action.  Some of these issues can be easily addressed.  However, some issues are nearly impossible to overcome.  If you respond to the office action, but do not successfully overcome any such problems, the examiner will issue a final office action.  At that point, you can either file a Request for Reconsideration or file an appeal with the Trademark ..read more
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What Is “Use In Commerce” of My Trademark?
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by KevinTM
2M ago
Trademark rights in the United States are primarily based on use of the trademark.  To establish trademark rights, you generally have to have “use in commerce” of your trademark with products and/or services.  Once use is established, you can acquire common law trademark rights.  However, these rights are relatively limited.  Through federal trademark registration with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, you can greatly expand your rights.  In order to obtain a federal trademark registration, you will have to demonstrate use in commerce of your trademark. What ..read more
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What Is a Trademark Specimen?
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by KevinTM
2M ago
Trademark law in the United States is unique in several ways.  For example, you generally have to use your trademark in commerce before you can obtain a federal trademark registration.  To show use, you will have to provide evidence called a trademark “specimen” to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as part of the application process.  There are important rules and guidelines to follow when submitting your specimen. When Do I Submit the Trademark Specimen? The time for submitting your specimen largely depends on you trademark filing basis.  When you submit your app ..read more
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Trademark Peak Scam Threatens Business Owners
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by KevinTM
2M ago
Over the past few months, there have been more trademark scams than I can keep up with.  These scam companies contact business owners to scare them about the status of their trademark rights.  They tend to all use business names with “Trademark” in the name, such as Trademark Swift and Trademark Omega.  The Trademark Peak scam is the latest version of this trend.  They appear to be contacting many businesses.  Trademark Peak makes misleading and false claims about the trademark rights of the business.  They couple fear tactics with the advertising of “too good to ..read more
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What Are the Different Types of Intellectual Property?
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by KevinTM
2M ago
Most people have never consulted with an intellectual property attorney, but still understand the most basic principle of intellectual property: that creations or inventions can be owned the same way that you might own a house or a baseball card collection.  Although they are frequently bundled together under the term “IP,” there are actually several different types of intellectual property.  The most prominent intellectual property types are “copyrights,” “patents,” and “trademarks.”  This blog post provides a quick guide to understanding these different kinds of intellectual p ..read more
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Why Should I Register My Trademark?
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by KevinTM
2M ago
One of the biggest trademark misconceptions is that you must register a trademark (with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office) in order to get any trademark rights.  That is not the case.  Trademark rights are actually obtained by using the trademark in commerce.  These are called “common law” trademark rights.  However, trademark registration greatly expands upon those rights.  You likely came here wondering “should I register my trademark?”  In this post, I will explain some of the key benefits and protections you get with federal registration with the USPTO. G ..read more
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How Much Time to Register a Trademark?
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by KevinTM
3M ago
The trademark registration process is not as quick as it used to be.  Over the last few years it has started taking almost a year for an initial review of new applications.  Clients rightfully want to know what they should expect in terms of the time to register a trademark.  Time and money are big factors in most business decisions, and this is no different.  The time it takes to obtain a trademark registration can vary dramatically.  But there are several things that you should consider when determining whether to move forward with an application. Trademark Applicati ..read more
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Phoenix Trademark Attorney Services
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by KevinTM
3M ago
While Phoenix may be short on rainwater, there is no drought here when it comes to new ideas and new businesses.  Entrepreneurs are moving from all over the country to Arizona and Phoenix in particular.  While new starts can be exciting, it is important to lay a sturdy foundation for your business.  One of those first steps is protecting your intellectual property assets, especially your trademarks.  Fortunately, I provide Phoenix trademark attorney services to assist local businesses with the protection of branding. Phoenix Trademark Attorney Services When starting a busin ..read more
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Is My Domain Name a Trademark?
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by KevinTM
4M ago
In today’s business world, it is crucial to have a quality website that generates web traffic.  Companies spend a ton of money on web design, search engine optimization, and even the domain names they use.  Domain names often sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars, and a good domain name can make a website more successful.  Since domains are so valuable, businesses want to protect them the same way they protect trademark.  As a result, there are a lot of questions about the intersection between domains and trademark law.  This post will discuss how you can acquire r ..read more
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Do I Need a Trademark Attorney Near Me?
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by KevinTM
4M ago
You’ve probably seen or heard a lot of commercials and advertisements for law firms and legal services.  They almost universally end by saying something like “the choice of an attorney is an important one and should not be based solely on advertisements.”  That is very true.  One of the first questions someone in need of legal services might ask is where their attorney should be located.  The use of email and telephonic communication and vast Internet advertising make this an interesting question.  If you came across my website, you may be asking yourself “do I need to ..read more
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