News, Trademark Do I need a Trademark if My Company Name was Approved when Incorporating? Incorporating a company may show when you first started using a trade name, but does not grant you a... Read More
News, Trademark How long does a trademark registration last? A federal trademark registration can last indefinitely, but the trademark owner must periodically fi... Read More
News, Trademark What does it mean to use a trademark “in commerce”? There is no requirement that you must actually use a trademark prior to filing a trademark applicati... Read More
News, Trademark Trademark Classification System (Nice Agreement) Explained Most countries in the world, with the notable exception of Canada, employ the International Trademar... Read More
News, Trademark Why Trademark Protection is Critical to All Businesses Time and time again, small business owners get hit with a cease and desist letter from another compa... Read More
News, Trademark What is trade dress and how is trade dress protected? Trade dress is generally defined as the “total image” of a product. When a customer walk... Read More
News, Trademark Trademark Protection for Wine When serious wine experts pick out a bottle of wine, they know exactly what they are looking for, po... Read More
News, Trademark What’s the difference between a trademark, a copyright and a patent? Trademarks and service marks are brand names, logos and slogans which identify the source of goods a... Read More
News, Trademark Do I Need a Trademark Attorney? The United States Patent and Trademark Office strongly recommends that trademark applicants seek out... Read More