This is a question that I get asked a lot; I’m happiest when we are asked before the name is “launched”, so that the business owner can assess the amount of trademark protection that is available when deciding whether to adopt a particular trade name. “Can My Business Name Be Trademarked?” is a question that is best
Part of doing a trademark application is to ensure they are not applying for something that is bound to fail. With respect to word marks in particular, is fairly easy to do a search first four names that a trademark examiner might find to be “confusingly similar”. If a previously registered trademark has a name
The very short answer is $1200. There are, of course, caveats and details. The first is that when I say “an attorney” I mean “me.” Other attorneys may differ. If you’re interested in talking about your trademark needs, to see if we might be a good attorney-client fit, then please contact me. Please bear in
It saves you time, and prevents procedural mistakes. Many business owners want to have an attorney file their trademark. It is comforting to have a member of the profession guiding you through the process. The USPTO forms can be confusing. There are many trademark concepts to understand, such as dates of first use, specimens, intent-to-use,
What should you think about when choosing a brand name? This isn’t necessarily a definitive list, but it is a three things to consider from a legal perspective. Actually it’s really two things: understanding the legal/marketing compromise of the mark strength, and then searching (both the internet and at the USPTO). 1) Consider the strength of the