Over the past several years, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has seen a steady increase in filings. Many of the filings contain fraudulent statements or misrepresentations. As a result, the USPTO has had to create new rules to combat fraud. For many parties, this means a trademark attorney is required to appear in USPTO … Read more
Once you have filed a federal trademark application, you will want to check its status from time to time. Fortunately, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office records are all online. They are also generally easy to access. Keep in mind that if you provided the USPTO with your email address, you should receive an update … Read more
Filing a trademark application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office requires you to choose a valid “filing basis” for your application. Each filing basis has its own strict requirements. One of the most common bases for filing a trademark application at the USPTO is called an “intent to use” basis. This basis only requires … Read more
At the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, all products and services are divided into 45 “classes.” For example, most clothing falls into Class 25. One of the biggest classes covering a wide range of services is trademark Class 42. Trademark classes are administrative, and do not affect your trademark rights. However, you will need to … Read more
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