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Is My Trademark Merely Ornamental?
A trademark registration application refused as “merely ornamental” simply decorates a product and does not […]
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What Is a Trademark Failure to Function Refusal?
A “failure to function” refusal of a Federal trademark registration application is an allegation by […]
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What Is a Likelihood of Confusion Trademark Refusal?
A likelihood of confusion refusal of your Federal trademark application is an allegation that your […]
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What Is A Famous Trademark?
A “famous” trademark is one that has reached such a level of public awareness that […]
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When Is Beer Wine, or Vodka, in Trademark Registration?
So your craft brewery sells only beer. But your name is similar to a trademark […]
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What Is The New USPTO Trademark Expungement Process?
With the implementation of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, the US Patent and Trademark […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Use a Geographic Term In Your Trademark
You should not use a geographic term in your trademark. Why? A trademark must uniquely […]
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Your Options after Trademark Registration Refusal
So you’ve received a Final Office Action. Your trademark registration application is refused. What now? […]
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When Has a Trademark Acquired Distinctiveness?
Acquired distinctiveness is a basis upon which a trademark that otherwise could not be registered […]
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What Is the Trademark Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents?
The Trademark Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents: You Say Tomato It is a given that registration […]