by Travis Stockman | Feb 10, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
TM vs SM | Trademark versus Service Mark The thing about intellectual property classifications is that sometimes the difference between them is very subtle. Even so, that subtly is important. Many people don’t understand what makes trademarks distinct from service...
by Travis Stockman | Feb 2, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Trademark Cancellation Proceedings | An Overview Let’s talk about trademark cancellation proceedings! What is this, precisely? Most of the time, a trademark cancellation proceeding is filed after a mark has already been registered. But, it can happen at any time. It’s...
by Travis Stockman | Jan 30, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
How Does the USPTO Define a Descriptive Trademark? Want to learn about descriptive trademarks? Let’s get into it! When it comes to trademark registrations, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) generally has two main purposes. 1.) The USPTO...
by Travis Stockman | Jan 24, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Trademark Oppositions | Opposing a Trademark So you’ve filed for your trademark application and now its been approved by the examining attorney and published for opposition. Congratulations! You should feel a huge sense of accomplishment! It’s not the easiest task as...
by Travis Stockman | Jan 11, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
How to Trademark a Color | How to Achieve TM Protection A company can literally own a color. Seriously. It may seem ridiculous at first glance, but companies have been trademarking colors for decades. Colors are used by virtually every brand on the planet! You might...
by Travis Stockman | Dec 29, 2023 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
What Are Common Law Trademark Rights? Many folks wonder if they need to trademark their logo, business name, product, or tagline. Is it actually necessary? Or, do you already have some form of protection without registering your trademark? The question of whether to...