If your trademark was rejected, you may still have options. The next steps may include: Request for Reconsideration You can file a request for reconsideration after the final office action to the Examiner themselves. That essentially means that the Examiner will take one final look at the application, taking into consideration any new evidence you […]
Principal Trademark Registry The principal registry is where you want to be, if you can get there: it’s made for marks that have passed examination completely, part of which is a determination of distinctiveness. The principal registry is the highest form of registration. Supplemental Trademark Registry Yes, a secondary registry exists, and it’s called the […]
The purpose of having a trademark is to protect the intellectual property in your business – brands, names, logos, slogans, etc. Your brand is worth protecting, but the key to protection is that the brand must be unique enough How to Ensure Your Trademark is Unique Trademark law uses different classifications to determine the uniqueness […]
Descriptive and Generic Terms When applying for a trademark, the general rule of thumb is to stay away from generic and descriptive words, and phrases. Trademark law reserves certain words and phrases for the public domain, and does not let anyone have exclusive rights to use them because businesses that provide these goods and services […]
If you’ve applied for a trademark and you’ve received a notice about an “office action,” there are a few possible reasons why. But first, let’s talk about what an office action is. What is an Office Action? An office action is essentially a letter or a notice from the Examiner from the USPTO that there’s […]
Cleveland Trademark Attorney There are a few considerations to think about when you’re looking for the right attorney for you. It’s a two-way street – they’re not just interviewing you; you’re interviewing them as well. So, you want to pick the right personality and the right structure for you. What To Consider in a Trademark […]
One thing firms have started to realize is that there’s no bottom. There’s always going to be a firm willing to pay more. I have been hearing across a lot of different firms that they anticipate that bonuses are going to be higher than they have been in the past. It was popularised in the […]
We’d like to share this trademarking example from recent news headlines. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo started an Asian Lantern Festival in the summer of 2018 and has continued offering the event on an annual basis since 2018. The Pittsburgh Zoo is now also embarking on an Asian Lantern Festival of their own, beginning in August […]
We wanted to share these two trademark-related articles involving the restaurant industry. Although these examples involve restaurants, the importance of trademarking a name applies to all businesses. We hope you find them both interesting and that they don’t make you too hungry and ruin your lunch/dinner! City Barbeque and Ohio City BBQ City Barbeque is […]
As we discussed in our previous post, it can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars to register a trademark. If you make a mistake on the application, it might be amendable, in which case you are lucky and it will only waste time. However, if it is an unamendable mistake, it will not only […]
