How To Trademark a Supplement Brand
As a trademark attorney, I understand that building a successful supplement brand takes a lot of time, effort, and money. With so many supplement companies on the market, it is important to set your brand apart from the competition by protecting your intellectual property, including your brand name and...
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Trademarks For Mobile Apps: How to Protect Your App and Yourself
As mobile apps continue to proliferate, it’s becoming increasingly important for developers to protect their intellectual property, including their app’s name and logo. Trademark protection can help to prevent others from using your app’s name or logo without your permission, which can help to protect your brand and your...
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Why Every Scottsdale Business Owner Should Consider Trademarking Their Brand
As a business owner, you have put a great deal of effort into building your brand and establishing it in the market. From creating a unique logo and slogan to establishing a recognizable brand identity, you want to protect your brand from any potential infringement. This is where trademark...
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How to Respond to a “Confusingly Similar” Trademark Refusal
To qualify for registration, a trademark must be distinct, meaning it doesn’t conflict with other registered trademarks or pending applications. So, if after submitting your trademark application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) the examining attorney believes that your trademark is so similar to an existing...
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What Does a Trademark Mean?
A Trademark is a Badge of Origin Want to know what does a Trademark Mean by Phoenix Trademark Attorney? A trademark is a badge of origin that is used to distinguish the goods or services of one business from another. It can take many forms, such as a name, phrase,...
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Built A Killer Brand And Want To Expand It Internationally? Here’s How To Protect Your Brand Internationally
In this article I will discuss two ways to protect your brand internationally. (1) – File A Single International Application With The World Intellectual Property Organization The first way is by hiring an attorney in your home country to file a single international trademark application with an international organization called the...
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How Hiring A Los Angeles Trademark Attorney Can Help Your New Business Succeed
Are you a new entrepreneur, business owner, Instagram or TikTok influencer, or anyone else aspiring to march to the beat of their own drum, then this article is for you! Not to be overly negative, but the reality is that, as of 2022, about 90% of new businesses fail. In...
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How To Trademark A Clothing Brand
In this article, I will discuss the three steps you should (and must) take to successfully register a trademark for your clothing brand. Step 1 (Optional, But Highly Recommended) – Conduct A Full And Detailed Clearance Search The first step is that you should conduct a full and detailed clearance search...
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Can I File a Trademark Application Before I Use the Mark?
Yes, you can file an intent-to-use trademark application before you use the mark in commerce. In this article, I will discuss what an intent-to-use application is, why it can be beneficial, and how it is different than an in-use application. To register a trademark, the general rule is that you...
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RESPONDING TO COMMON TRADEMARK OFFICE ACTION REFUSALS
After filing a trademark application, the Examining Attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will often issue an Office Action before approving the mark for publication. Office Actions are intended to resolve issues with applications so that a mark can proceed. Office Actions also prevent certain...
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