The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced new rules regarding foreign trademark applicants and registrants today.  The rules will also impact foreign parties to trademark disputes in front of the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.  The new rules require that foreign applicants and registrants hire a U.S. attorney to represent them.  They will go into … Read more

If you sell hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) products, then you already know that the law is rapidly changing.  The Trademark Office is currently working to keep up with these changes.  If you have recently filed or want to file a trademark application for hemp or CBD trademarks, be prepared for delays.  There are also a … Read more

When filing a trademark application, it is important that you correctly identify the goods and/or services that you are selling (or intend to sell, depending on your filing basis) in connection with your mark.  If you claim more products/services than you actually sell, then your trademark registration may be susceptible to cancellation.  Many trademarks are used … Read more

The best time to mold and create your brand is before you start your business.  This includes performing a trademark search to see if your chosen business name is available for registration.  Once you have conducted a search that yields a positive outlook, you will want to file your trademark application.  From there, you will … Read more