Insider Tips as to how to Respond to Your Office Action When a business files a trademark application, it is not uncommon to receive a Trademark Office Action in response. This is a formal communication from the trademark examiner, indicating potential issues or objections with the application. While receiving a Trademark Office Action can be […]
Overview of the Federal Trademark Registration Process A U.S. federal trademark registration is a valuable commodity. It’s how consumers in the marketplace identify your goods and services apart from those of your competitors. It’s also invaluable in stopping your competitors from adopting trademarks that are confusingly similar to yours. by The Trademark Company updated 04/02/2024 | […]
Recently the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“TTAB”) cancelled the federal trademark registrations for the NFL’s Washington Redskins on the grounds that they violate Section 2(a) of The Trademark Act of 1946. Specifically, the Redskins’ trademarks were cancelled under Section 2(a) because, in the eyes of TTAB, the […]
