Why It Is Critical to Conduct a Clearance Search Prior to Registering a Trademark The Importance of Conducting a Clearance Search before Trademark Prosecution It is hard to come up with a trademark that accurately... Read More
What Is a Trade Dress and How Can It Be Protected Trade Dress and How to Protect It The appearance and the feel of a commercial product or its packaging constitute a trade dress. It is one... Read More
What Is a Service Mark and How Can It Be Protected Service Marks and How to Register Them There are several types of trademarks that differ in their requirements and the rights they afford... Read More
What Are Unitary Trademarks Unitary Trademarks A unitary trademark is a type of trademark the collective meaning or commercial impression of which is independent of... Read More
The Benefits of Using a Trademark Counsel for Trademark Registration In any business or trade, the legality of its existence and operation is something to be given serious consideration. Trademark... Read More
Standard Character Marks (Word Marks) v. Special Format Marks (Design Marks) The Difference between Word Marks and Design Marks Depending on which elements of the trademark are being registered, marks are classified... Read More
Protecting Your Trademark The Protection of a Trademark According to the trademark laws in the U.S, the owner of a trademark must use the mark for his or her... Read More
Incontestable Trademarks What Are Incontestable Trademarks and What Immunities Do They Have? An incontestable trademark is afforded immunity from several things... Read More
Abbreviations, Initialisms and Acronyms as Trademarks Abbreviations, initialisms, and acronyms may or may not be registrable as trademarks. Whether or not the trademark laws in the U.S will... Read More